China News Service, Hong Kong, September 8th (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) Huo Qigang, vice president of the Hong Kong Sports Association and Olympic Committee of China, said at a forum on the 8th that the 15th National Games (National Games) in 2025 will be hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. Jointly hosted by the three places is a good and important event. It will strengthen the close ties between the three places in sports and will also promote the cooperation of the three places in sports.
On the same day, the Unity Hong Kong Fund invited Huo Qigang to give a keynote speech at the forum on the topic of "Sports Career, Hong Kong Industry, National Cause", and discuss with the guests how Hong Kong will promote the development of sports and integrate into the country's sports development.
When talking about the hosting of the 15th National Games in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, Huo Qigang said that he was happy about it and thought it was a major event.
Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau will jointly establish a communication and collaboration mechanism to discuss long-term sports exchanges and cooperation. He believes that this will also promote the three places to jointly organize more events held within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and promote young people in the Greater Bay Area. Exchanges.
Huo Qigang also stated that Hong Kong will open the Kai Tak Stadium and cycling hall during the 15th National Games, which will provide a basis for hosting the event.
In addition, Hong Kong also has advantages in sports such as horse racing. He hopes that Hong Kong can also contribute to the country's needs with its own strengths in sports development.
"In the future, we can also make better use of sports to condense Hong Kong people's sense of identity with the country." Huo Qigang said.
In addition, Chinese Hong Kong table tennis player Du Kaixian, who won the bronze medal in the women's team at the Tokyo Olympics that ended not long ago, also attended the forum that day.
Du Kaixi said that the 15th National Games of 2025 will be hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. She is very happy and believes that this will also promote the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to host more leagues, youth competitions, etc., and promote the Greater Bay Area as a whole. Sports development.
Du Kaixian also said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government's current support for sports development is increasing, and it also focuses on the "dual-track development" of professional athletes. She herself is currently studying at the Education University of Hong Kong. She is grateful for the support provided by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government to athletes.
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