The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, today (February 28) extended his congratulations to Hong Kong athlete Yang Qianyu on winning the first gold medal for Hong Kong in the Women's Elite - Individual Road Race at the 37th Asian Road Cycling Championships in Bahrain.

     Mr Lau said, "Yang Qianyu showed exemplary performance in terms of technique and fitness. Her achievement in winning a gold medal is well deserved. I hope she and her teammates will reach new heights in the competitions ahead."

Ends/Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Issued at HKT 21:14

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