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Ch ir opr act or r epr esen t s Hon g Kon g in Wor ld Dodgeball Ch am pion sh ips Hong Kong, a former British colony, has been heavily influenced by Western culture. This is especially evident in its sporting scene: horse racing boasts the most spectators, while soccer, basketball, badminton, swimming, table tennis and cycling have the most participants.
driving force to excel as a chiropractor. His clinical knowledge and skills as a chiropractor have allowed him to seamlessly understand how the body works and how all joints and muscles function as a unit which improves his performance overall.
The Western influence has continued to grow with the introduction of Dodgeball, a popular sport among American school children. The Dodgeball Association of Hong Kong, China, was created in 2006 to help increase the sport?s popularity.
Dr Piong started playing Dodgeball during college and discovered a flair for the sport. He was selected to represent Malaysia at the World Dodgeball Championship where he was one of the youngest athletes to compete at the highest level.
Dr Shun Zhe Piong was born and raised in Malaysia. He moved to Hong Kong to pursue a career as a chiropractor under NYMG (EC Healthcare), which has gifted him the opportunity to work hard and play hard. With his athletic ability and a love of Dodgeball, sport has been his
In 2022, Dr Piong was selected to represent Hong Kong, again at the World Dodgeball Championships, which were held in Edmonton, Canada. Team Hong Kong achieved fourth place in the Mens' (Foam) competition, making history for the country. Being a two-time Dodgeball world championship competitor reflects Dr Piong's attitude to both sport and chiropractic. He emphasizes the need for discipline throughout: ?Working at NYMG has brought me many opportunities and has helped me to reflect on how the world revolves. "It has also better exposed me as to what chiropractic can do and what opportunities exist," he commented. "NYMG has been a great learning place and definitely a pioneer for modern chiropractic. "All in all, Dodgeball and chiropractic have been my strength and pillars of my life. I'd say, I wouldn't have it any other way.?
Dr Shun Zhe Piong has competed for both Malaysia and Hong Kong in the Dodgeball World Championships