Sunday 26 March 2006, HK Because his grandfather and father were swimmers, Alex Fong has started receving special trainings in swimming ever since a little child. Ever since 9 years old, he spends more time at his swimming training in Nanhua than at home. He reminisces the time he celebrated his birthday by the pool and those working out days. The Alex Fong today is focused on the entertainment world and sometimes can be guest performers in competitions. Birthday by the pool. On February 25, 1991, friends of 11 year-old Alex held a birthday birthday by the pool. He felt really moved and embarassed at the same time. "The swimming club can be very strict and it is the first time having a birthday party beside the pool. They unexpectedly pushed out a cake and helped me celebrate. I fear a big group of people celebrating with me so when I raised my knife to cut the cake for pictures, my smile was very stiff." Based on the picture Alex showed, all of the other little kids were focused on the pretty cake. Then suddenly some lifted Alex up and threw him into the pool. Deathly Gold Medal Spending more than 10 birthdays at the swimming club, Alex has broke Hong Kong's record for numerous times. At 15 years old, Alex was able to battle it out at Sri Lanka. But because of the chaos there, they had to sign a life status contract before taking off. With 30 people going, only 4 people could join the competition. In that dangerous competition, Alex won the first international gold medal and has established an 'Asia and Pacific Swimming Tournament' record. Alex still has a contract with the Nanhua swimming club right now but when you refer to swimming he says, "If you ask me I still like swimming, but I haven't been in the water for more than half a year already. Because of the limited time, I cannot be able to have the same results as before." Not many relationships. Back in those childhood days, Alex loved to play ball, sports, eat lunchboxex, and others with his team mates. When it was nap time, everyone even layed a mat on the floor next to each other, leaving alot of memories. Visiting those places, Alex noticed that his locker has switched owners. Refering to his love, he said, " She was older than me by a few months. We were good friends and when I asked her, she said we would be better off being friends. How hurtful can that be?" When Alex revisited the swimming club this time, he attracted alot of apprentices to ask for autographs and pictures. He also took this chance to promote his new movie. Source: http://the-sun.orisun.com/channels/ent/20060326/ translated by xbunnylicious @ asianfanatics.net
