The Hong Kong SAR Government welcomes the triumph of the Chinese Hong Kong delegation at the Universiade

2023-08-10

The Hong Kong SAR government held a welcome ceremony at the Hong Kong International Airport on the 9th to welcome members of the Hong Kong delegation from China to the Chengdu Universiade. More than 140 student athletes from the Hong Kong delegation of China participated in 11 events of this year's Universiade, with the highest number of participants in history. They won a total of 4 gold medals, 1 silver medal, and 7 bronze medals at the Universiade, creating an unprecedented performance for the Hong Kong delegation of China in this world competition. Among them, the gold medal events are men's Tai Chi Sword, women's epee individual, men's foil individual, and men's foil team. On that day, the Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Chen Guoji, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Yang Runxiong, and the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Liu Mingguang, welcomed the Hong Kong delegation to Hong Kong International Airport and congratulated them on their outstanding achievements. Afterwards, Chen Guoji posted an article on social media stating that the Hong Kong delegation of China did not disappoint expectations and performed outstandingly in multiple events, winning 12 medals, setting an unprecedented record for the Hong Kong delegation in this world competition. It also won medals for the first time in fencing, martial arts, table tennis, and badminton, telling one Hong Kong story after another in the international sports world. Chen Guoji stated that Hong Kong's young athletes have repeatedly shone and reached new heights in the international sports arena, demonstrating the steady growth of Hong Kong's elite sports. The SAR government will continue to support the dual track development of elite athletes in both academic and sports aspects, enabling them to enhance their strength, explore their potential, and showcase their strengths in different competitions, in order to bring glory to Hong Kong. Yang Runxiong stated that the national hosting of the Chengdu Universiade was an unprecedented success, once again showcasing the demeanor of a great country to the world. He deeply felt the pride of being a Chinese. At the same time, we are full of anticipation for the Hangzhou Asian Games that will open next month, and wish the country a complete success in hosting the Asian Games and the Asian Paralympic Games. (End) (Lai Xin She)

Edit:XiaoWanNing    Responsible editor:YingLing

Source:China News Network

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