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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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December 7, 2009
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East Asian Games
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Olympic chief hails HK games
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Jacques Rogge, TS Tsang
Good work: International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge is seen off at the airport by Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing.

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has applauded Hong Kong's work in holding the 2009 East Asian Games, particularly its "brilliant" opening ceremony.

 

Concluding his three-day Hong Kong visit today, Mr Rogge was seen off at the airport by Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing and EAG Planning Committee Chairman Timothy Fok.

 

Mr Rogge was a guest of honour at Saturday's opening ceremony on Victoria Harbour.

 

"I have seen many opening ceremonies in my long Olympic life. This deserves a gold medal," Mr Rogge said of the event.