Immerse in the Thrill of Sports

In the 70s to 90s, listening to sports games on the radio was quite common for the public, where commentators could vividly present the game's progress to the audience. Eventually, as radio stations stopped broadcasting sports, commentators moved to television, the way sports commentary was also changed.

Although the way mainstream sports commentary has changed, there are still people that appreciate the events through voice.

“I remember feeling incredibly happy at the end when the audience united in singing ‘We Are the Champions’. I was moved and on the verge of tears.” Bowling, whose vision is impaired by retinitis pigmentosa, shared her experience at the Hong Kong Sevens.

Bowling’s vision problems started more than a decade ago. At first, she battled with night blindness and a gradual loss of sight, impacting her walking and balancing abilities. She was eventually diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic eye disease with no cure, and felt as if her world was collapsing. Thanks to the encouragement from her supervisor and colleagues, she became aware of her own abilities and decided to give back to the company for their support.

Bowling’s current vision is down to only 5% to 10%. Her blurry vision has not, nevertheless, diminished her curiosity about the world of sports. As early as in her school years she already loved watching major sports events like the Olympic Games on television. That passion then took a backseat to her work. After stepping back from her career, Bowling reignited her passion and took up sports like tandem cycling, hiking, swimming and so on, growing her horizons in the world of sports.