Diving in with Hong Kong underwater hockey team
The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia.
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club take part in training drills during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, geologist and former competitive swimmer Henry Chan (right), 28, who founded the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club, regains his breath with a teammate during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, geologist and former competitive swimmer Henry Chan (center), 28, who founded the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club, rests with his teammates during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, head coach Nowie Ignacio Cornelia (left), 37, from the Philippines, and geologist and former competitive swimmer Henry Chan (right), 28, who founded the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club, chat after their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, a member of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club completes a lap as she takes part in exercise drills during the team’s once-a-week practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club fight for possession of the puck during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club take part in exercise drills during the team’s once-a-week practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club listen to a fellow player (second right) during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, a member of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey “dribbles” the puck during the team’s once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, head coach Nowie Ignacio Cornelia (center), 37, from the Philippines, speaks to members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey prepare to dive for the puck during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club fight for possession of the puck during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club fight for possession of the puck (bottom right) during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club fight for possession of the puck (front center) during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club fight for possession of the puck (bottom left) during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club fight for possession of the puck (bottom right), during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, a member (right) of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey reaches for the puck during their once-a-week team practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, members of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club fight for possession of the puck (bottom center) during their once-a-week team practice session, at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)
- In this photo taken on February 15, 2017, a member of the “HK Typhoon” underwater hockey club reaches for the puck during the team’s once-a-week practice session at a 25-meter school pool in Hong Kong. The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following — now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)