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Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully (with photos)
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     The male and female champions of the Bun Scrambling Final were decided in an exciting contest held early this morning (May 27) at the soccer pitch of Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau. The event was the grand finale of the 2023 Bun Carnival. The female champion also won the "Queen of Queens" award.

     The event attracted around 1 400 spectators, who experienced the thrilling atmosphere of the competition. They witnessed 12 finalists scrambling up the bun tower to gather as many buns as they could within a three-minute time limit to vie for the championships.

     In addition, six local Cheung Chau organisations were invited to take part in the Bun Scrambling Invitation Relay. The three-member teams competed in the relay, which was held immediately after the individual competition.

     The results are as follows:

Individual contest                                                  Result
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Men 
Champion: Chung Yuk-chuen                                  954 marks
First runner-up: Yip Kin-man                                  804 marks
Second runner-up: Wong Chi-kit                             628 marks

Women
Champion: Wong Ka-yan                                        684 marks

Winner of "Queen of Queens": Wong Ka-yan (three-time champion in the women's division since 2016)

Winner of "Full Pockets of Lucky Buns": Lai Wai-chun (Number of buns gathered: 121)
 
Ends/Saturday, May 27, 2023
Issued at HKT 1:05
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The Bun Scrambling Competition on Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 27). Picture shows the lion dance performance held before the final.
The Bun Scrambling Competition on Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 27). Photo shows the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (fifth right), beating a gong to start the competition.
The Bun Scrambling Competition on Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 27). Photo shows the finalists scrambling up the bun tower to gather as many buns as they can within a three-minute time limit to vie for the championships.
The Bun Scrambling Competition on Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 27). The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (front row, centre); the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu (front row, third right); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee, Mr Yung Chi-ming (front row, fourth left); the Chairman of the Islands District Council, Mr Randy Yu (front row, fourth right), and other officiating guests are pictured with the winners.
The Bun Scrambling Competition in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 27). Chung Yuk-chuen (left) was the male champion and Wong Ka-yan (right) won the women's contest. Wong, who has been the champion three times in the women’s division since 2016, became the first "Queen of Queens" of the competition.