The Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau announced today the setting up of a co-ordination office to carry out planning and implementation work for the upcoming National Games, National Games for Persons with Disabilities and National Special Olympic Games. The National Games Coordination Office, led by three senior directorate officers, will work closely with the governments of Guangdong and the Macao Special Administration Region to co-organise the 15th National Games. The State Council announced in August 2021 that the 15th National Games are to be co-hosted in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau in 2025, the first time Hong Kong will have co-hosted the National Games. The three locations will also co-host the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games after the 15th National Games are held. The Hong Kong SAR Organising Committee of the 15th National Games was formed in May, with the Chief Executive a
Hong Kong karate athlete Grace Lau today took home a bronze medal in the Women’s Kata event at the World Games 2022.
Congratulating Ms Lau, Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung said: “Having achieved an outstanding performance in a number of international sports competitions in recent years, Grace has excelled again at the World Games 2022 this time and won a bronze medal. We share her joy and take pride in her.”
The World Games 2022 features 33 events and 17 athletes from Hong Kong are competing in eight.
“I also wish the Hong Kong athletes remarkable performance in the other matches of the World Games,” Mr Yeung added.
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