The 1st World Congress on Sports Science and Technology (WCSST 2025)
The 1st World Congress on Sports Science and Technology (WCSST) took place on 29 November - 2 December 2025 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).
Organised by the International Society of Sports Science & Technology (ISSST), hosted by Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) and Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, WCSST 2025 aims to facilitate academic exchanges at an international level, bringing together leading researchers, practitioners, industry experts, and students from around the world to foster meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and innovation in the rapidly evolving field of sports science and technology.
On the evening of 29 November, a pre-Congress Forum on Innovation and Technology for Sports Development (photo 1) was hosted, followed by a reception for WCSST later that night.
(Photo 1)
The Opening Session on 30 November morning officially kick-started the Congress, featuring an opening speech by Ir Professor Ming ZHANG, Congress Chairman of WCSST 2025, President of ISSST, Head of Department of Biomedical Engineering, Director of Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) and Chair Professor of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (photo 2). The Guest of Honour, Professor Christopher CHAO, Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (photo 3), gave an inspiring opening remark, before the first scientific session began.
(Photo 2)
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The programme featured a rich array of sessions, including plenary, keynote and industry lectures, oral/poster presentations, and exhibitions, offering insights into cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and real-world applications that are shaping the future of sports science and technology.
(Plenary speakers shared valuable insights during their speeches)
(Delegates learned about the latest commercial advancements and innovations of sports science and technology at the trade exhibition area)
(Delegates engaged in lively discussions and present their research findings during the poster sessions)
WCSST covers all related areas in sports science and technology, and a special symposium, receiving 575 abstract submissions. The 3-day Congress gathered over 690 engineers in the field from around the world, and featured 535 presentations in total, including 6 plenary speeches, 2 industry keynote speeches, 11 keynote speeches and 265 oral presentations in five parallel sessions, and 251 posters. To recognise future pioneers in sports science and technology, 7 Sponsored Awards and 21 Young Investigator Awards were established to honour the outstanding contributions of researchers and future pioneers in sports science and technology, which had attracted 376 applications to compete for the recognitions.
At the Closing Session, Ir Professor Ming ZHANG reflected on the active participation and collaborative spirit at WCSST. The Congress was then formally concluded with insightful closing remarks from Prof. Yaodong GU, Co-Chairman of WCSST 2025.
🙏 Thank you for all the speakers, presenters, sponsors and delegates who made this event unforgettable. Let us move forward in championing innovation and excellence in sports technology.
