HK bags 1 silver, 2 bronze
Lau Chiu-yee wins a silver medal in the Women’s 200m Freestyle S14 at the 5th Asian Para Games. (Courtesy of China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee)
Wong Hon-yin wins a bronze medal in the Men’s 200m Freestyle S14 at the 5th Asian Para Games. (Courtesy of China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee)
Yu Chui-yee wins a bronze medal in the Women’s Foil Individual Category A at the 5th Asian Para Games. (Courtesy of China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee)
Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Rosanna Law congratulated Hong Kong, China athletes on winning one silver and two bronze medals in swimming and fencing at the 5th Asian Para Games.
Athletes had a great day in swimming events; Lau Chiu-yee won a silver medal in the Women's 200m Freestyle S14, while Wong Hon-yin secured a bronze medal in the Men's 200m Freestyle S14. Fencing athlete Yu Chui-yee also won a bronze medal in the Women's Foil Individual Category A.
Miss Law noted that Hong Kong, China athletes delivered encouraging results on the first competition day following the opening of the Asian Para Games.
She praised Lau Chiu-yee and Wong Hon-yin for fighting hard in the pool and performing outstandingly, which is truly commendable.
She also commended Yu Chui-yee for her wealth of experience and strong determination and for achieving excellent results worthy of praise.
Miss Law hopes the athletes will continue to excel in the upcoming events, bringing triumph to Hong Kong.