Go to main content
 
CE officiates at flag presentation ceremony for HKSAR Delegation to 14th National Games (with photo)
******************************************************************************************
     ýÿThe Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (August 20) officiated at the flag presentation ceremony for the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the 14th National Games of the People's Republic of China, and presented the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) flag to the Secretary for Home Affairs and Head of the HKSAR Delegation, Mr Casper Tsui.
      
     The National Games, organised by the General Administration of Sport of China, is held every four years, and is the highest level and largest national mega sports event in China. The 14th National Games, with 35 competitions, will be held in Shaanxi between September 15 and 27.
      
    As of August 17, a total of 171 Hong Kong athletes will participate in 18 final competitions at the 14th National Games, including shooting, athletics, badminton, boxing, canoeing (sprint), cycling (road race, track and mountain bike), equestrian (jumping), fencing, golf, gymnastics (artistic gymnastics), table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball (beach volleyball), baseball/softball (baseball), karatedo, rock climbing and wushu (taolu and sanda).
      
     Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Tsui said the HKSAR has participated in this national mega sports event seven times since returning to the Motherland. Hong Kong athletes had attained remarkable achievements in the last National Games and in many international mega sports events in recent years. He said that the Government has all along been promoting sports in the community, supporting elite sports development and making Hong Kong a hub for major international sports events. Resources will be allocated to support elite athletes and sports development, including supporting the extension work of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. He wished the Delegation an outstanding achievement in the Games.
      
     Also attending the flag presentation ceremony today were the President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, and the Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegation, Mr Timothy Fok; the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs and Honorary Adviser of the Delegation, Mrs Cherry Tse; the Commissioner for Sports and member of the Organising Committee of the Delegation, Mr Yeung Tak-keung; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services and the Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegation, Mr Vincent Liu; and the Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Delegation and member of the Organising Committee of the Delegation, Dr Albert Hung.
 
Ends/Friday, August 20, 2021
Issued at HKT 19:00
NNNN
Archives   Yesterday's Press Releases  
Back to Index Page
Back to top
Today's Press Releases  

Photo

The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, officiated at the flag presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Delegation to the 14th National Games of the People's Republic of China this afternoon (August 20). Photo shows Mrs Lam (front row, fourth left) presenting the HKSAR flag to the Secretary for Home Affairs and Head of the HKSAR Delegation, Mr Caspar Tsui (front row, third right). Other guests include the President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the HKSAR Delegation, Mr Timothy Fok (front row, third left); the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs and Honorary Adviser of the HKSAR Delegation, Mrs Cherry Tse (front row, second right); the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services and Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee of the HKSAR Delegation, Mr Vincent Liu (front row, second left); the Commissioner for Sports and Member of Organising Committee of the HKSAR Delegation, Mr Yeung Tak-keung (front row, first left); and the Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee and Member of the Organising Committee of the HKSAR Delegation, Dr Albert Hung (front row, first right).