The following is issued on behalf of the Executive Council Secretariat:
      
     Non-official Members of the Executive Council (ExCo Non-official Members) today (September 2) expressed their warmest congratulations to Hong Kong athlete John Loung for winning a gold medal in the Boccia Men's Individual BC1 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. They also expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Loung's coaches and his team.
      
     The Convenor of ExCo Non-official Members, Mrs Regina Ip, said, "With his great strategy and outstanding skills, John Loung outperformed his rivals in the match and scored the first gold medal for Hong Kong in this year's Paralympic Games. We are proud of his remarkable achievement."
      
     ExCo Non-official Members hope that the Hong Kong, China Delegation will continue to unleash their potential and excel in various events.

Ends/Monday, September 2, 2024
Issued at HKT 18:57

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