Belgian-born BMX cyclist Steven Wong was rewarded the best athlete of Hong Kong in 2009 here on Thursday thanks to his outstanding performance in the 5th East Asian Games hosted by HK. The 21-year-old Wong became a sports star on his father's home soil when he won the first gold of the East Asian Games for the host on Dec. 5, 2009. Earlier, he triumphed in the BMX Asian Championships for the fourth consecutive year after a disappointing journey to the China's National Games where he tumbled in the final round and was injured. Wong was elected from eight winners of HK Sports Stars Awards, who were chosen from 54 nominees by votes from public, media and professionals. The other awards of the annual election included HK Sports Stars for Junior, Potential, Sportsmanship, Team Event and Team Only Sport. The HK East Asian Games Football Team was rewarded the Team Only Sport Award by winning HK's first-ever football gold medal in an international multi-sport event in the EAG. 