The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, today (September 25) congratulated swimming athlete Siobhan Bernadette Haughey on reaping a gold medal in Women's 200m Freestyle at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou.
      
     Mr Yeung said in Hangzhou, "Siobhan Bernadette Haughey won gold with her outstanding performance and brought glory to Hong Kong again, making all Hong Kong citizens proud. I have already witnessed the Hong Kong, China Delegation gaining over 10 medals during the two days when I watched competitions in Hangzhou. I am really thrilled. I also wish Hong Kong athletes more excellent results in the upcoming events at the Asian Games."
      
     Mr Yeung continued his visit to Hangzhou today and met with the Director of the General Administration of Sport of China, Mr Gao Zhidan. Accompanied by the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu, and the Commissioner for Sports, Mr Sam Wong, Mr Yeung visited the Xiaoshan Guali Sports Centre and watched Wushu competitions in which Hong Kong athletes took part. They then watched several events in the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena.
      
     Mr Yeung will return to Hong Kong tomorrow morning (September 26).
      
     The Hong Kong delegation has so far won 14 medals in the Asian Games, namely three golds, four silvers and seven bronzes. The list of medals won today is as follows:
 
Gold medal
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Swimming: Women's 200m Freestyle
Siobhan Bernadette Haughey
 
Silver medal
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Rowing: Women's Pair
Cheung Hoi-lam and Leung King-wan
 
Wushu: Women's Changquan
Liu Xuxu
 
Wushu: Men's Taijiquan & Taijijian All-Round
Samuel Hui
 
Swimming: Men's 50m Freestyle
Ian Ho
 
Bronze medal
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Rowing: Men's Single Sculls
Chiu Hin-chun
 
Fencing: Women's Foil Individual
Daphne Chan

Ends/Monday, September 25, 2023
Issued at HKT 21:10

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