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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 16) at the soccer pitch of Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau. The event was the grand finale of the 2024 Bun Carnival.
 
     The event attracted around 1 650 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.
 
     Apart from the individual race, there was also an invitation relay in which three teams from Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macao competed against seven local teams from Cheung Chau.
 
     The results are as follows:
 
Individual contest Result
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Men  
Champion: Yip Kin-man 776 marks
First runner-up: Chung Yuk-chuen 771 marks
Second runner-up: Leung Wan-chung 759 marks
 
Women  
Champion: Kung Tsz-shan  842 marks
 
Winner of "Full Pockets of Lucky Buns": Kwok Ka-ming (Number of buns gathered: 136)
 
Invitation relay Result
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Champion:
Shenzhen Mountaineering and Outdoor Sports Association		 02:47.99
First runner-up:
Zhuhai Climbing Association Team		 02:59.97
Second runner-up:
Hong Kong and Kowloon Floating Fishermen Welfare Promotion Association (Cheung Chau Branch)		 03:31.85

 
Ends/Thursday, May 16, 2024
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The annual Bun Scrambling Final in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 16). Photo shows the lion dance performance held before the competition.
The Bun Scrambling Final in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 16). Photo shows the Acting Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau (fourth right), beating a gong to start the competition.
The Bun Scrambling Final in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 16). Photo shows the finalists scrambling up the bun tower to snatch as many buns as they can within a three-minute time limit to vie for the championships.
The Bun Scrambling Final in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 16). The Acting Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau (front row, fourth right); the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu (front row, fourth left); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee, Mr Yung Chi-ming (front row, third right); the Chairman of the Islands District Council, Miss Amy Yeung (front row, third left); and other officiating guests are pictured with the winners.
The Bun Scrambling Final in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 16). Yip Kin-man (left) was the male champion and Kung Tsz-shan (right) won the women's contest.