With the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) concluding today, Chief Executive John Lee commended Hong Kong, China athletes for their outstanding performance in the games.

The Hong Kong, China Delegation participating in the 12th NGD and 9th NSOG was the largest ever. Mr Lee noted that the athletes fully demonstrated personal perseverance and team spirit, achieving historic and encouraging results with a total of 140 medals, including 51 gold, 49 silver, and 40 bronze medals.

“They strove hard, overcame obstacles, and surpassed their personal bests, showcasing Hong Kong's indefatigable and indomitable spirit.”

Noting that this year's games were jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau for the first time with Hong Kong hosting four competition events and one mass participation event, Mr Lee thanked the central government for its trust, and the China Disabled Persons' Federation and the General Administration of Sport of China (GASC) for their support.

The Chief Executive also thanked all sectors of society for their support for the games, saying that their efforts and contributions have assisted Hong Kong athletes in showcasing their talent and enabled the smooth running of events in the Hong Kong competition region, promoting harmony between disabled and non-disabled individuals and enhancing society's support for disability sports.

Mr Lee stressed that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is fully committed to promoting the development of disability sports, noting that the Government's actual expenditure on sports development for people with disabilities exceeded $140 million in the year of 2024-25, with over 80% of the expenditure supporting athletes with disabilities.

In addition, the Government has designated over $1 billion for the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) in the year 2025-26 to support its training for elite athletes, including those for elite disability sports.

The Government will encourage more people with disabilities to pursue careers as athletes and showcase their talent through continuously increasing resources and enhancing the athlete training ladder, with a view to raising the public's awareness of and support for disability sports.

With the successful conclusion of the 15th National Games, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG, Mr Lee said it demonstrated the capabilities of Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in organising large-scale sports events.

The Hong Kong SAR Government, the GASC, the People's Government of Guangdong Province, and the Macau SAR Government have signed an agreement on strengthening of sports co-operation and promotion of integrated development to carry forward the spirit of unity under the strategic framework, with a view to deepening co-operation within the GBA and actively implementing integrated sports development in the area, he added.

Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Rosanna Law also congratulated the athletes for their remarkable achievements across various events.

“Our athletes demonstrated exceptional professionalism, achieved breakthroughs, and set multiple national records. I am deeply proud of their outstanding performances in different events which have brought glory to Hong Kong. I believe the extraordinary determination and perseverance of our athletes with disabilities in achieving such remarkable results will bring more positive energy to our society.”