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SCST commences visit to Paris (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, began his visit to Paris, France, yesterday (September 4, Paris time). Mr Yeung visited the 2024 Paris Paralympic Village and met with the Hong Kong, China Delegation, including individual athletes who have completed their competitions, to learn about their Paralympic journey, and share in the joy of the medallists.
      
     Mr Yeung then went to various venues to watch the games competed by Hong Kong athletes, including swimming, wheelchair fencing and boccia, and cheered for them.
      
     Mr Yeung said the Paralympic Games is a high-level international competition held once every four years. The Hong Kong, China Delegation, with a total of 23 athletes competing in eight events this year, has so far won six medals, namely two golds, three silvers and one bronze. It demonstrates the efforts that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has been putting in to nurture athletes. He praised all athletes for their perseverance, and expressed gratitude to the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee, coaches and the medical team for their support. Mr Yeung expressed hope that the Hong Kong athletes would continue to give their best for the remainder of the Paralympic Games and bring honour to Hong Kong.
 
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The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (first right), visited the 2024 Paris Paralympic Village yesterday (September 4, Paris time) and met with the Hong Kong, China Delegation to learn about their Paralympic journey, and share in the joy of the medallists.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (back row, sixth right), accompanied by the Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services), Winnie Chui (back row, fifth right), visited the 2024 Paris Paralympic Village yesterday (September 4, Paris time) and met with the Hong Kong, China Delegation.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (first left), went to the swimming competition venue of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games yesterday (September 4, Paris time) and cheered for Hong Kong athletes.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, began his visit to Paris, France, yesterday (September 4, Paris time). He went to the wheelchair fencing competition venue of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games and cheered for the Hong Kong, China Delegation. Photo shows Mr Yeung (back row, fourth right) and the Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services), Winnie Chui (front row, first right), with the Delegation.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (first left), went to the boccia competition venue of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games yesterday (September 4, Paris time) and met with Hong Kong athletes.