Members of public actively support Sport For All Day 2016

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     Sport For All Day 2016 was held successfully yesterday (August 7) by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). More than 230 000 people participated in free recreation and sports programmes at designated venues in the 18 districts and enjoyed free use of the LCSD's leisure facilities.

     "Members of the public enthusiastically supported Sport For All Day 2016 yesterday. More than 200 000 people used our free facilities. A usage rate of 97.5 per cent was recorded for the main arenas of sport centres. Over 116 000 people also enjoyed swimming for free at LCSD swimming pools yesterday," a spokesman for the LCSD said today (August 8).

     Free recreation programmes of Sport For All Day 2016 included exercise talks and demonstrations, fitness corner activities, programmes for persons with disabilities, parent-child sports programmes and sports participation activities. More than 35 000 people took part in these programmes.

     The spokesman said the LCSD will continue to promote sport for all in the community and the benefits of doing exercise regularly. All Hong Kong people are encouraged to keep exercising for a better healthy lifestyle.

Ends/Monday, August 8, 2016
Issued at HKT 17:03

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