Chasing the bigger goal drives Hong Kong netball star on court and in court
Hong Kong netball star Zenia Wong discusses how her athletic career and legal studies complement each other. She highlights how the analytical and team-oriented nature of netball helps her prepare for her upcoming legal career.
Why it matters
It provides a unique perspective on the intersection of elite sports and professional development, showing how transferable skills can bridge disparate fields.
For many, equating playing netball and studying to become a lawyer is a bit like comparing apples and oranges, unless you are an elite athlete and you see a direct correlation between the two.
Part of the Hong Kong squad that has qualified for next year’s World Cup, for Zenia Wong, the problem-solving nature of her sport and working with a team from different backgrounds provides a direct link between the two.
“I knew my strengths of being quite analytical and practical, as well as loving to solve problems that sort of fit a legal career,” she said.
“That’s also why I like netball in some way – because it’s such a tactical sport. I love it when I see the set play, and I can figure out the holes in other people’s games. The idea of things being a puzzle always interests me.
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