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The Office of Sports Affairs of the University of\nMacau (UM) held the 2025-2026 UM Sports Awards Presentation Ceremony to recognise\noutstanding student athletes and thank donors for their support of the sports\nscholarships. This year, UM awarded a total of MOP 510,000 in sports\nscholarships to 12 student athletes and 14 sports teams. In addition, 13 student\nathletes were awarded full or half-tuition scholarships under the UM Outstanding\nStudent-Athletes Award Scheme, and 19 most valuable athletes received\nscholarships.<\/p>

Speaking at the ceremony, UM Rector Yonghua Song thanked\ndonors for their support of the university\u2019s sports development and\nacknowledged the dedication and contributions of the coaches and student\nathletes across all sports teams. He noted that, as of April 2026, UM\u2019s sports\nteams had won a total of 87 gold, 72 silver, and 61 bronze medals in the\n2025\/2026 academic year.<\/p>

Notably, a total of 704 UM sports volunteers\nsupported the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with\nDisabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games which were held in\nMacao last year. Rector Song and Vice Rector Mok Kai Meng awarded certificates\nof recognition to the volunteers.<\/p>

During the ceremony, certificates of appreciation\nwere presented to 34 coaches, 57 team captains, vice captains and assistants,\nand 63 loyal athletes. Certificates of recognition were also presented to 46 students\nwho demonstrated outstanding performance in the Train the Trainer Programme, the\nSports Affairs Internship Programme, and the Sports Volunteer Programme.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>

Source: Office of Sports Affairs<\/td><\/tr>
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Media Contact Information:<\/td><\/tr>
Communications Office, University of Macau<\/td><\/tr>
Albee Lei<\/td>Tel: (853) 8822 8004<\/td><\/tr>
Jason Leong<\/td>Tel: (853) 8822 8322<\/td><\/tr>
Email:<\/td>prs.media@um.edu.mo<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
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