20th Issue

Tokyo Olympics
and Paralympics
The Home-grown Olympic Medallist: Let’s Experience the
Beauty of Teamwork Together
Do you know who Siobhan Bernadette Haughey is? And have you
ever heard about her story? This year, the annual motto for CKY is
“SUCCEEDING TOGETHER!” In fact, all brilliant athletes in the
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have exactly embodied this idea to the
world. Siobhan Haughey is a home-grown 23-year-old Olympic
silver medallist for women 100m and 200m freestyle in Tokyo. She is
also the Asian record-breaking swimmer. I am very impressed by
Haughey’s hard work, dedication and determination to make her
dreams come true. Since she was a kid, she has set her goal of
making the podium at the Olympics. She therefore makes much effort
in training and joining swimming competitions throughout the years,
such as waking up at 5 every morning to practise, squeezing time for
schooling and revision, going to bed very early to regain energy and
sacrificing hang-out time with her family and friends as a teenager -
so sometimes it feels really isolating.
“I’m glad that I have teammates who will always be there for me no
matter what.” said our superstar. Based on her story, we realize that
sports have the power to bring people together. Besides setting
achievable goals in life and moving on with determination, it is also
essential to surround yourself with some positive people who can
always back you up and cheer you on throughout the journey.
Definitely, your family, friends, teachers and classmates will be there
to share not only your joy and glory but also every gloomy and sad
moment. Let’s taste the beauty of teamwork along the path of success
together! CKY, TOGETHER, WE THRIVE!
Averie Yip Yee Tsun 5B
Every Paralympic athlete has a story behind their success. Some people discriminated
disabled people, so the athletes had to go through a lot of miserable times. Not counting
their own difficult challenges to overcome, under stress, they may feel hopeless many times.
With the encouragement, they regain hope again and understand the meaning of life, which
is that their disabilities do not hinder their whole person development and their aspiration to
achieve their goals. They may undergo even harder training than others, but they overcome
all those difficulties and finally won a medal in the Paralympics, which proves that “It doesn’t
matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” We should all respect and show the
disabled people the love and support they needed all along, as we are the same.
Cadence Leung 5D
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