Celebration Reception for the HKSAR Delegation

Hong Kong athletes achieved outstanding results at the 2nd National Youth Games (NYG) held in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, in August 2019, fetching 11 golds, 12 silvers and 17 bronzes. The Government of the HKSAR hosted a reception on 24 September 2019 at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre to celebrate the return of the delegation.

The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, presented commendation certificates to the athletes at the celebration reception in recognition of their excellent performance. He complimented the athletes on their remarkable achievement of winning 40 medals, 10 times more than the figure for the 1st NYG, in which the delegation took home of one gold, one silver and two bronzes. Other guests attending the reception were the President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegation, Mr Timothy Fok; the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs and Honorary Adviser of the Delegation, Mrs Cherry Tse; the Acting Director of Leisure and Cultural Services and Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegation, Ms Ida Lee; and the Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Delegation, Mr Tony Yue.

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The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, officiated at the celebration reception for the HKSAR Delegation to the 2nd National Youth Games (NYG) and presenting commendation certificates to gold medallists of the 2nd NYG.

The celebration reception for the HKSAR Delegation to the 2nd National Youth Games (NYG) was held at Tsuen Wan Sports Centre on 24 September 2019. Guests included (frontrow, from left) the Acting Director of Leisure and Cultural Services and Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegation, Ms Ida Lee; the President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegation, Mr Timothy Fok; the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah; the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs and Honorary Adviser of the Delegation, Mrs Cherry Tse; and the Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Delegation, Mr Tony Yue.