Gold medallists from China’s Olympic team will visit Hong Kong for three days from August 27. They will arrive in Hong Kong in the afternoon.
A welcoming ceremony will be held at the Hong Kong International Airport. In the evening, the Government will hold a cocktail reception and dinner party for the delegation.
They will meet the public in three groups on the morning of August 28. Athletes will give a table tennis demonstration at Queen Elizabeth Stadium and a diving demonstration at Victoria Park Swimming Pool. Another group of athletes will take part in an exchange session with youth uniformed groups at Ma On Shan Sports Centre.
A variety show will also be held on the same evening at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, where the public can get up close with the athletes.
On August 29, the delegation will visit the Hong Kong Sports Institute to share their experience of success in sport with Hong Kong junior athletes. The delegation will leave for Macau in the afternoon.
Director of Leisure & Cultural Services Michelle Li said, members of the delegation will be confirmed after the Olympic Games. Generally, they will invite gold medallists and details will be discussed with the Chinese Olympic Committee.
Tickets for the sports demonstration and variety show will be available for sale at City Hall, the Cultural Centre, Sha Tin Town Hall and Tuen Mun Town Hall from August 22.
All tickets are priced at a standard rate of $20 each with free seating. Each person can buy a maximum of two tickets per transaction collectively for the three events.
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