(The spirit of the times shines on Hong Kong) Carrie Lam: The visit of mainland Olympic athletes to Hong Kong once again reflects the central government’s care for Hong Kong
China News Service, Hong Kong, December 3 (Reporter Chen Xiaoyuan) The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam said in Hong Kong on the 3rd that the mainland Olympic athletes’ visit to Hong Kong once again reflects the central government’s care for Hong Kong and helps promote Hong Kong’s integration into the overall development of the country. , To strengthen Hong Kong people’s sense of identity and pride in the country.
On December 3, at the invitation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, a delegation of mainland Olympic athletes to Hong Kong arrived in Hong Kong for a three-day exchange event.
The picture shows the welcome ceremony.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Yu
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government hosted a banquet on the same day to welcome the Mainland Olympic athletes to visit the Hong Kong exchange group. Carrie Lam made the above remarks in her speech.
She said that this year's mainland Olympic athletes' visit to Hong Kong is particularly significant.
Hong Kong has experienced severe challenges in the past two years, but under the central government’s series of measures to address both symptoms and root causes, Hong Kong has overcome the challenges and achieved a major turning point from chaos and governance. “One country, two systems” is back on track and ushered in a good situation. .
Hong Kong is now better equipped to strengthen exchanges with the Mainland in all aspects, and the central government also strongly supports this.
Carrie Lam said that sports is an excellent embodiment of "One Country, Two Systems".
According to the relevant provisions of the Basic Law, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region participates in the Olympic Games in the name of Hong Kong, China. The athletes of the country and Hong Kong are rivals on the arena, but there are frequent exchanges outside the arena.
Some Hong Kong coaches are from the Mainland, bringing the training experience and skills from the Mainland to Hong Kong. Many Hong Kong athletes will also go to the Mainland for training sessions to learn from the national team athletes.
She said that national and Hong Kong athletes have achieved excellent results this year, which has increased the attention and enthusiasm of Hong Kong society for sports. The SAR will seize this opportunity to fully promote the development of sports.
Carrie Lam said that with the opening of the Kai Tak Sports Park in 2023 and the development opportunities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, more sports-related diversified developments will be created, providing employment and development opportunities for youth and retired athletes.
"I welcome the development of Hong Kong after national athletes retired and share your valuable experience with us."
Carrie Lam also said that the governments of the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Greater Bay Area will jointly host the 15th National Games in 2025. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will go all out to cooperate closely with the relevant central ministries and commissions, the Guangdong and Macao Special Administrative Region governments to ensure a comprehensive Preparatory work for the Games; I hope that all athletes can come to Hong Kong to compete to further promote the sports cooperation and exchanges between the Mainland and Hong Kong, and raise the level together.
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