Swimmers earn more gold medals
Swimmer Wong Hon-yin (centre) bags gold in the Men’s SM14 200m Individual Medley event at the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & the Eighth National Special Olympic Games. (Courtesy of Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
Cheong Sui-kei (second right) wins gold in the Women’s SM14 200m Individual Medley event. (Courtesy of Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled)
Secretary for Home Affairs Caspar Tsui today praised swimmers Wong Hon-yin and Cheong Sui-kei for winning another gold medal at the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & the Eighth National Special Olympic Games.
They topped the podium in the Men's and Women's SM14 200m Individual Medley events.
Mr Tsui said: “Hong Kong athletes' achievements at this Games are remarkable. In particular, Wong Hon-yin and Cheong Sui-kei have each participated in five swimming events, and won five gold medals and four gold and one silver respectively.
“It is absolutely a formidable task for them to finish the competitions with flying colours.”
He also thanked the coaches and supporting team for their guidance and support to the athletes, adding that he hopes the athletes will scale new heights in the future.
Twenty-three Hong Kong athletes competed in athletics, swimming and table tennis events and won a total of 17 medals, comprising 10 gold, one silver and six bronze.
Mr Tsui will join the Games' closing ceremony and the flag handover ceremony tomorrow. Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau will co-host the 15th National Games as well as the next National Games for Persons with Disabilities & National Special Olympic Games in 2025.