SHA congratulates HK athletes on winning more medals at Asian Para Games
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     The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, congratulated Hong Kong athletes on winning one gold, five silver and three bronze medals in the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games today (October 22).

     Mr Tsang said, "Hong Kong athletes have fully demonstrated the sportsmanship of perseverance and fair play. I truly take pride in their top-notch performance."

     The Hong Kong delegation has so far won 39 medals (nine gold, 11 silver and 19 bronze). The list of medallists today is as follows:

Gold Event           Name of athlete
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Women's Foil Team    Chan Yui-chong,
                     Fan Pui-shan,
                     Ng Justine Charissa and
                     Yu Chui-yee

Silver Event         Name of athlete
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Men's Foil Team      Chan Wing-kin,
                     Cheong Meng-chai,
                     Chung Ting-ching and
                     Wong Tang-tat

Men's B5 Singles     Tam Chi-ming
(Lawn Bowls)

Women's Epee Team    Chan Yui-chong,
                     Fan Pui-shan,
                     Ng Justine Charissa and
                     Yu Chui-yee

Men's 100m           Tang Wai-lok
backstroke S14

Women's 100m         Chow Yuen-ying
backstroke S14

Bronze Event         Name of athlete
------------         ---------------
2.4mR One            Foo Yuen-wai
Design Sailboats

Women's B7 Singles   Chu Sau-lin
(Lawn Bowls)

Women's B8 Singles   Tang Mei-yi
(Lawn Bowls)

Ends/Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Issued at HKT 21:58

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