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CE takes part in Sport For All Day 2024 to encourage public to exercise (with photos/video)
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     ​To promote the message of regular exercising for health, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, today (August 4) attended the Sport For All Day (SFAD) 2024 held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) at the Tung Cheong Street Sports Centre, Tai Po, and showed support for the national team and Hong Kong athletes participating in the Paris Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, wishing them success in the upcoming events.
      
     The theme of this year's event is "Parent-child Exercise for Fun and Fitness". The LCSD organised parent-child fitness exercises at designated venues to encourage parents to take part in activities with their kids to build up their physical fitness and foster relationships among family members.
      
     Accompanying Mr Lee to attend the event were the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung; the Acting Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Miss Winnie Chui; the Chairman of the Community Sports Committee (CSC), Professor Patrick Yung; the Vice Chairman of the CSC, Mr Eric Fok; the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Eunice Chan; karate athlete Tang Yu-hin; and fencing athlete Kaylin Hsieh.
      
     During the event, guests watched a parent-child fitness exercise, e-racing for kids, electronic virtual dodge games, a new sport Kabaddi participation activity, an electronic virtual sports of virtual cross-harbour swimming, and parent-child 3-on-3 basketball. They also paid a visit to the booth of the Festival of Sport organised by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) to promote the Olympics sports.
      
     At the same time, to echo the Sport For All Day, 17 Principal Officials also joined the recreation and sports activities held at sports centres in various districts, including the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing; the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong; the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan; the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai; the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung; the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau; the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau; the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn; the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin; the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun; the Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan; the Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Liu Chun-san; the Acting Secretary for Housing, Mr Victor Tai; and the Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong.
      
     Moreover, the LCSD has set up an SFAD activity booth at the "Sport for All Fun Day" of Festival of Sports, which was held by the SF&OC at the Free Space of Kwun Tong Town Centre on August 3 and today, aiming to further enhance public interest in sporting activities. Furthermore, over 10 organisations held free recreation and sports programmes for the public to join in their venues, or open up their facilities for free use today in order to echo the event.
      
     The LCSD has been organising the SFAD in August every year. On the event day, most of the LCSD's fee-charging facilities are available for free use by members of the public, and various free recreation and sports programmes are offered for public participation at designated venues under the LCSD across the 18 districts. Today, a live webcast of sports demonstrations was also arranged via the event's dedicated website and the "LCSD Plusss" Facebook page. Members of the public can revisit the videos on the website at www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/sfad .
      
     The Sport For All Day 2024 is co-organised by the SF&OC; the Department of Health; the Sports Medicine Team of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; the Sports Medicine and Health Science Alumni Association of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China; and the Sports Association for the Physically Disabled of Hong Kong, China.
 
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the Sport For All Day 2024 held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department this afternoon (August 4) at the Tung Cheong Street Sports Centre, Tai Po, to promote the message of regular exercising for health. Photo shows Mr Lee (fifth left); the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (fifth right); the Acting Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Miss Winnie Chui (fourth left); the Chairman of the Community Sports Committee, Professor Patrick Yung (third left); the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Eunice Chan (fourth right); the Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services)1, Mr Henry Wong (third right); the Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services)2, Ms Camay Lee (second left); the Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services)3, Ms Fung Miu-ling (second right); karate athlete Tang Yu-hin (first right); and fencing athlete Kaylin Hsieh (first left) in front of a display board of the Sport For All Day 2024.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the Sport For All Day 2024 held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department this afternoon (August 4) at the Tung Cheong Street Sports Centre, Tai Po, to promote the message of regular exercising for health. Photo shows Mr Lee (fourth right) and other guests watching a demonstration of parent-child fitness exercises.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the Sport For All Day 2024 held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department this afternoon (August 4) at the Tung Cheong Street Sports Centre, Tai Po, to promote the message of regular exercising for health. Photo shows Mr Lee (fourth right ); the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (third right); and other guests watching an e-racing for kids.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the Sport For All Day 2024 held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department this afternoon (August 4) at the Tung Cheong Street Sports Centre, Tai Po, to promote the message of regular exercising for health. Photo shows Mr Lee (second left) watching the Acting Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Miss Winnie Chui (second right); the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (first right), participating in the virtual game named “Dodge for Fun PLAY”.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the Sport For All Day 2024 held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department this afternoon (August 4) at the Tung Cheong Street Sports Centre, Tai Po, to promote the message of regular exercising for health. Photo shows Mr Lee (fifth right) watching fencing athlete Kaylin Hsieh (first left) in a parent-child 3-on-3 basketball demonstration.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the Sport For All Day 2024 held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department this afternoon (August 4) at the Tung Cheong Street Sports Centre, Tai Po, to promote the message of regular exercising for health. Photo shows Mr Lee (second right) and fencing athlete Kaylin Hsieh (first right) participating in the games at the activity booth of Festival of Sports, which was organised by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.
The Sport For All Day 2024 was held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department today (August 4) with free recreation and sports programmes at designated sports centres in 18 districts for the public to join. Photo shows members of the public taking part in the electronic virtual sports of cross-harbour swimming.
The Sport For All Day 2024 was held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department today (August 4) with free recreation and sports programmes at designated sports centres in 18 districts for the public to join. Photo shows members of the public taking part in the new sport Kabaddi participation activity.
The Sport For All Day 2024 was held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department on August 4. A live webcast of sports demonstration was arranged via the event's dedicated website and the "LCSD Plusss" Facebook page to encourage people of all ages and abilities to engage in physical activities at home.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, attended the Sport For All Day 2024 held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department this afternoon (August 4) at the Yuen Wo Road Sports Centre, Sha Tin, to promote the message of regular exercising for health. Photo shows Mr Chan (first right) and other guests dragon boating.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, attended the Sport For All Day 2024 held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department this afternoon (August 4) at the Yuen Wo Road Sports Centre, Sha Tin, to promote the message of regular exercising for health. Photo shows Mr Chan (first left) as well as other guests and citizens playing pickleball.
The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing (right), joins the public for table tennis participation activities at the Shek Tong Tsui Sports Centre today (August 4) as part of the Sport for All Day 2024 to drive home the message of staying active, healthy and happy.
The Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (second right), today (August 4) plays shuttlecock with the public participating in the Sport for All Day 2024 at the Shek Tong Tsui Sports Centre.
The Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan, today (August 4) participated in the Sport For All Day 2024 to promote the benefits of exercise for a healthy body and mind lifestyle. Photo shows Mr Cheung (front row, first left) sharing fun with the public in fitness training at the Tsuen Wan Sports Centre.
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-Wai, today (August 4) took part in the Sport For All Day 2024 at the Island East Sports Centre to promote the health message of importance of doing exercise. Photo shows Mr Tsang playing archery.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, joined the public for sports and recreation programmes at Kowloon Park Sports Centre this afternoon (August 4) as part of the Sport For All Day 2024 organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Photo shows Mr Tang (front row, third left) and Mr Sun (front row, second left) participating in towel fitness exercise with participants.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, joined the public for sports and recreation programmes at Kowloon Park Sports Centre this afternoon (August 4) as part of the Sport For All Day 2024 organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Photo shows Mr Tang (left) and Mr Sun (right) taking part in indoor rowing play-in activities.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, joined the public for sports and recreation programmes at Kowloon Park Sports Centre this afternoon (August 4) as part of the Sport For All Day 2024 organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Photo shows Mr Tang (left) and Mr Sun (right) in a Pickleball game.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, participated in the Sport For All Day 2024 activities organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at the Po Kong Village Road Sports Centre today (August 4) to encourage the public to engage in regular sports and physical activities. Photo shows Mr Yau (first left) joining the public for table tennis play-in activities.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, participated in the Sport For All Day 2024 activities organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at the Po Kong Village Road Sports Centre today (August 4) to encourage the public to engage in regular sports and physical activities. Photo shows Mr Yau (fourth left) joining the public in health qigong play-in activities.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, participated in the Sport For All Day 2024 activities organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at the Po Kong Village Road Sports Centre today (August 4) to encourage the public to engage in regular sports and physical activities. Photo shows Mr Yau (right) taking part in a fencing experience session.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (centre), joins the public for table tennis participation activities at the Shek Tong Tsui Sports Centre today (August 4) as part of the Sport for All Day 2024 to drive home the message of staying active, healthy and happy.
The Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, participated in the Sport For All Day 2024 organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at the Island East Sports Centre today (August 4). Photo shows Ms Linn (fourth left, back row) watching breaking demonstration.
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, participated in the Sport For All Day 2024 activities held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at the Sham Shui Po Sports Centre this afternoon (August 4). Photo shows Dr Choi (second right) participating in a floor curling session with the public.
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin (back row, centre), joins the public in the Sport For All Day 2024 activities held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at the Sham Shui Po Sports Centre this afternoon (August 4).
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, joined the Sport For All Day 2024 activities at the To Kwa Wan Sports Centre today (August 4). Photo shows Professor Sun (second left)joining a pickleball session.
The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, today (August 4) participated in the Sport For All Day 2024 activities at the Po Wing Road Sports Centre. Photo shows Miss Mak (tenth right) and other guests.
The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, today (August 4) participated in the Sport For All Day 2024 activities at the Po Wing Road Sports Centre. Photo shows Miss Mak (front row, fourth left) taking part in a towel exercise with guests and members of the public.
The Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan, joined the Sport For All Day 2024 activities at the Harbour Road Sports Centre today (August 4). Photo shows Mr Chan (right) and his daughter taking part in the parent-child circuit training.
The Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan, joined the Sport For All Day 2024 activities at the Harbour Road Sports Centre today (August 4). Photo shows Mr Chan (left) playing speed stacks with the badminton athlete Mr Angus Ng (right).
The Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Liu Chun-san, participated in the Sport For All Day 2024 at the Yuen Wo Road Sports Centre this afternoon (August 4), encouraging the public to engage in regular sports activities. Photo shows Mr Liu (first right) joining a fencing play-in session.
The Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Liu Chun-san, participated in the Sport For All Day 2024 at the Yuen Wo Road Sports Centre this afternoon (August 4), encouraging the public to engage in regular sports activities. Photo shows Mr Liu (second right) participating in a dragon boating play-in session.
The Acting Secretary for Housing, Mr Victor Tai (second right), supported and joined the recreation activities as part of the Sport For All Day 2024 organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at the Tsing Yi Sports Centre this afternoon (August 4).
The Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong (fourth left), supported and joined the recreation activities as part of the Sport For All Day 2024 organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at the Shek Tong Tsui Sports Centre this afternoon (August 4).
The Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong (first right), supported and joined the recreation activities as part of the Sport For All Day 2024 organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at the Shek Tong Tsui Sports Centre this afternoon (August 4).

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CE takes part in Sport For All Day 2024 to encourage public to exercise