China News Service, Hong Kong, July 28. The Hong Kong team of China made another good news at the Tokyo Olympics on the 28th. After fencing athlete Zhang Jialang won a gold medal for Hong Kong a few days ago, swimmer He Shibei won the silver medal in the women's 200-meter freestyle.
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam, extended warm congratulations to He Shibei, saying that Hong Kong athletes have made historic breakthroughs in the Olympics, which is inspiring.
He Shibei's silver medal is the first historic medal won by the Hong Kong team in the Olympic swimming event, and it is also the second Olympic silver medal after the 2004 Athens Olympics.
"With the spirit of hard work, He Shibei has made great achievements for Hong Kong and won glory for Hong Kong. Hong Kong people and I are extremely proud." Carrie Lam said.
She is convinced that athletes, with the support of the citizens of Hong Kong, will continue to go all out in other sports and strive for success.
The Financial Secretary of the Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Maobo, posted a message on social platforms to congratulate He Shibei.
"The female flying fish from Hong Kong won the first Olympic swimming medal for Hong Kong, and at the same time broke the Asian record, and also added another medal for Hong Kong in this Olympics! Athletes, continue to cheer, and we will support it together!" Chen Maobo wrote.
It is reported that He Shibei won the silver medal for the first time in the women's 200m individual medley at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games. In the same year, at the Asian Games, her team won the women's 4x100m medley relay and 4x200m freestyle relay. bronze medal.
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