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SAR adds two bronze at World University Games
SAR adds two bronze at World University Games Summer Sit, second left, won the bronze in the women's sabre individual event. Photo courtesy of The University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China boosted its medal count at the FISU World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany with two more bronze medals. Nineteen-year-old fencer Summer Sit came third in the women's sabre individual event. Sit powered through the early rounds, defeating opponents from India, Spain, Italy and France to reach the semifinals. There, she battled Paris Olympic team silver medalist Jeon Ha-young of South Korea. Despite a valiant effort, Sit lost 12-15. There was no bronze medal match, guaranteeing her a place on the podium. Meanwhile, the women's table tennis team of Kong Tsz-lam, Karen Lee, Pedrey Ng and Wong Hoi-tung took bronze for the SAR. After beating hosts Germany in the quarterfinals, they fell 3-1 against Japan in the semis. Hong Kong, China secured bronze because there was also no third-place match. Fencer Kaylin Hsieh won gold in the women's individual epee earlier, so the SAR's medal haul now stands at three.
RTHK
a day ago
- Sport
- RTHK
SAR adds two bronze at World University Games
SAR adds two bronze at World University Games Summer Sit, second left, won the bronze in the women's sabre individual event. Photo courtesy of The University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China boosted its medal count at the FISU World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany with two more bronze medals. Nineteen-year-old fencer Summer Sit came third in the women's sabre individual event. Sit powered through the early rounds, defeating opponents from India, Spain, Italy and France to reach the semifinals. There, she battled Paris Olympic team silver medalist Jeon Ha-young of South Korea. Despite a valiant effort, Sit lost 12-15. There was no bronze medal match, guaranteeing her a place on the podium. Meanwhile, the women's table tennis team of Kong Tsz-lam, Karen Lee, Pedrey Ng and Wong Hoi-tung took bronze for the SAR. After beating hosts Germany in the quarterfinals, they fell 3-1 against Japan in the semis. Hong Kong, China secured bronze because there was also no third-place match. Fencer Kaylin Hsieh won gold in the women's individual epee earlier, so the SAR's medal haul now stands at three.
Miami Herald
24-06-2025
- Miami Herald
11 dogs who died in trainer's care were taken to be cremated, CA officials say
A dog trainer and his girlfriend accused in the deaths of nearly a dozen dogs left in their care posed as the pets' owners to have the animals cremated to 'avoid suspicion,' California prosecutors say. Kwong (Tony) Chun Sit, 53, of Irvine, and his girlfriend, Tingfeng Liu, 23 of Vista, were each charged with multiple counts in connection to the death of 11 dogs, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said in a June 23 news release. In a June 24 email to McClatchy News, Sit's court-appointed attorney, Kate Corrigan, did not comment on his charges, saying she was in the discovery process and exploring her client's defense. McClatchy News was unable to immediately reach an attorney representing Liu on June 24. 'Our dogs love us unconditionally, and to have someone who advertised himself as a dog lover who would treat his clients' dogs as his own be not only responsible for the deaths of these pets but then to enlist his girlfriend to cover up the animal abuse is beyond repulsive,' Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said in the release. 'No animal deserves to be killed and then tossed aside like a piece of garbage.' A dog owner called Irvine police Wednesday, June 18, after getting 'a message from their dog trainer saying their dog had died in its sleep and had been cremated,' prosecutors said. Police said their Animal Services Unit and patrol officers began investigating the couple, according to a June 20 news release. Officers collected the bodies of multiple dogs from 'different crematoriums that (the animals) had been dropped off by either Sit or Liu,' prosecutors said. Those owners, too, had been told over text message that their dogs died and were cremated, according to prosecutors. One dog was dropped off for cremation on June 13, while the rest of the dogs were left at crematoriums on June 18, according to prosecutors. Two dogs were cremated before necropsies could be done, prosecutors said. Necropsies showed two dogs died from heat stroke, while a third died from blunt force trauma, prosecutors said. Six additional necropsies are pending, according to prosecutors. 'We don't know how they died, when they died, his motive — we have zero answers,' one of the dog's owners, Aimee Gutierrez, told the Orange County Register. 'I feel lost. Because no matter what, I will never know exactly what happened and why.' Gutierrez told the newspaper that Sit's news of her dog's death left her in 'complete shock.' 'I thought it was a joke, that he was kidding, that he had the wrong dog,' Gutierrez reportedly said. In an Instagram post, Gutierrez said her family adopted the '9-month-old Belgian Malinois from the pound' three weeks earlier. 'We named her Saint, and she lived up to that name every day we knew her,' she wrote. 'She was sweet, smart, and gentle with our two daughters—she brought a light into our lives we didn't know we needed.' Gutierrez went on to say her dog 'deserved better.' 'She was supposed to come home to a life of love, safety, and second chances,' she said. 'I will never stop fighting for her—and for the other animals whose voices were taken away too soon. Following an investigation, Sit and Liu were arrested Thursday, June 19, police said. Sit, the owner of Happy K9 Academy, was 'charged with 11 felony counts of animal cruelty, 11 felony counts of animal abuse by a caretaker, seven misdemeanor counts of attempting to destroy evidence and one misdemeanor count of destroying evidence,' prosecutors said. Liu is facing 'one felony count of accessory to a felony, one misdemeanor count of destruction of evidence and two misdemeanor counts of attempted destruction of evidence,' according to prosecutors. At the time of their arrest, the couple was 'packed and ready to flee,' according to prosecutors. As such, the couple is each being held on $550,000 bail, as opposed to the initial $20,000 bail schedule, prosecutors said. If convicted as charged, Sit faces a maximum 13 years and 11 month prison sentence, while Liu faces four years, prosecutors said. Sit worked with pet owners throughout Southern California, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to email police at rsteen@
Toronto Sun
24-06-2025
- Toronto Sun
California dog trainer charged with animal cruelty in deaths of 11 dogs
Prosecutors say he and his girlfriend tried to destroy evidence by dropping off the bodies at different crematoriums Published Jun 24, 2025 • 2 minute read This photo provided by the Aimee Gutierrez shows a photo of 9-month-old Belgian Malinois, named Saint photographed in June, in Lambert Park in El Monte, Calif. A California dog trainer is facing felony charges after police say 11 dogs died while in his care. Photo by Aimee Gutierrez / AP Eleven dogs died while in the care of a California dog trainer and prosecutors say he and his girlfriend tried to destroy the evidence by dropping off the dogs' bodies at different crematoriums. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Kwong (Tony) Chun Sit, of Irvine, pleaded not guilty Monday in Orange County Superior Court to 11 counts of animal cruelty, 11 counts of animal abuse by a caretaker, seven counts of attempting to destroy evidence and one count of destruction of evidence, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Tingfeng Liu, of Vista, who is dating Sit, pleaded not guilty Monday to accessory to a felony and destruction of evidence, police said. Sit, 53, and Liu, 23, are both are in custody on $550,000 bail each. Prosecutors said the couple was packed and ready to flee when they were arrested on Thursday. Each has been assigned a public defender, prosecutors said. A pet owner contacted police last week saying their dog trainer told them their dog had died and had been cremated, police spokesperson Kyle Oldoerp said. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Investigators since have determined that 11 dogs died and that nine of them died on or around Wednesday, police said. Aimee Gutierrez said in a social media post that her family several weeks earlier had adopted a 9-month-old Belgian Malinois and named her Saint. She said the person they trusted to help train Saint informed her by text that Saint had died in her sleep. 'We were not given details,' Gutierrez said. We were not given the change to say goodbye. We later learned that she had been cremated without our consent or knowledge.' Another dog was also cremated, police said. The Irvine Police Department's Animal Services Unit recovered the bodies of multiple dogs that prosecutors say had been dropped off by either Sit or Liu at crematoriums. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Necropsies performed on three of the dogs show two of the dogs died from heat stroke and the third dog died from blunt force trauma, prosecutors said. Necropsies are pending on the remaining six animals. All but one of the dogs was dropped off at crematoriums last Wednesday. The body of the first dog was dropped off on June 13. Sit worked throughout Southern California under different company names, including Happy K9 Academy, police said. A website with that company name lists Tony Sit as the author of its blog posts. It says their services include boarding and training but doesn't give a boarding facility address or other specific information. An address listed on the website is that of a public park in Tustin, California. The police investigation is ongoing, Oldoerp said. Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Other Sports Toronto & GTA
24-06-2025
California dog trainer charged with animal cruelty, deaths of 11 dogs
Eleven dogs died while in the care of a California dog trainer and prosecutors say he and his girlfriend tried to destroy the evidence by dropping off the dogs' bodies at different crematoriums. Kwong (Tony) Chun Sit, of Irvine, pleaded not guilty Monday in Orange County Superior Court to 11 counts of animal cruelty, 11 counts of animal abuse by a caretaker, seven counts of attempting to destroy evidence and one count of destruction of evidence, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Tingfeng Liu, of Vista, who is dating Sit, pleaded not guilty Monday to accessory to a felony and destruction of evidence, police said. Sit, 53, and Liu, 23, are both are in custody on $550,000 bail each. Prosecutors said the couple was packed and ready to flee when they were arrested on Thursday. Each has been assigned a public defender, prosecutors said. A pet owner contacted police last week saying their dog trainer told them their dog had died and had been cremated, police spokesperson Kyle Oldoerp said. Investigators since have determined that 11 dogs died and that nine of them died on or around Wednesday, police said. Aimee Gutierrez said in a social media post that her family several weeks earlier had adopted a 9-month-old Belgian Malinois and named her Saint. She said the person they trusted to help train Saint informed her by text that Saint had died in her sleep. 'We were not given details,' Gutierrez said. We were not given the change to say goodbye. We later learned that she had been cremated without our consent or knowledge." Another dog was also cremated, police said. The Irvine Police Department's Animal Services Unit recovered the bodies of multiple dogs that prosecutors say had been dropped off by either Sit or Liu at crematoriums. Necropsies performed on three of the dogs show two of the dogs died from heat stroke and the third dog died from blunt force trauma, prosecutors said. Necropsies are pending on the remaining six animals. All but one of the dogs was dropped off at crematoriums last Wednesday. The body of the first dog was dropped off on June 13. Sit worked throughout Southern California under different company names, including Happy K9 Academy, police said. A website with that company name lists Tony Sit as the author of its blog posts. It says their services include boarding and training but doesn't give a boarding facility address or other specific information. An address listed on the website is that of a public park in Tustin, California. The police investigation is ongoing, Oldoerp said.
