The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Sports Association and the Olympic Committee will hold a ceremony on Saturday (October 14) to welcome athletes to return to Hong Kong.
According to the Hong Kong Government News Network, Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao Congratulations on Sunday (8th) congratulations to Hong Kong athletes in the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou.
He said that Hong Kong sent the largest delegation to participate in the Asian Games in this year. Participating athletes won a total of 8 gold, 16 silver, 29 copper and 53 medals.The number of medals and the records of the medals break the records of the calendar, and the results are encouraged.
Hong Kong athletes won gold medals in rowing, sword strikes, swimming, rugby, golf, bicycle and bridge projects, and the Hong Kong men's football team also reached the semi -finals of the Asian Games.
Li Jiachao pointed out that Hong Kong athletes have worked hard for many years and worked hard in the competition to express their professional sports spirit.He believes that all Hong Kong citizens, like him, are extremely proud of the style of Hong Kong athletes.
Li Jiachao emphasized that the Hong Kong government will continue to support Hong Kong athletes and Hong Kong sports development.
The Hong Kong Government has continued to put resources in the Hong Kong Institute of Physical Education, the Hong Kong Association and the Olympic Committee and the Sports Association for many years to promote the development of elite athletes.Taking the budget expenditure from 2023 to 24 years, the Hong Kong Government provided about 1.18 billion Hong Kong dollars (about $ 206 million) appropriation for elite work.
In addition to continuing to promote the elite, prosperity and popularization of Hong Kong's sports business, the Hong Kong Government will also promote sports in the direction of more professional and industrialization, and continue to listen to the opinions of the sports industry and citizens.Measures to strengthen the sports culture of society and improve the level of sports.