China News Service, Hong Kong, January 16. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, congratulated Hong Kong foil athlete Zhang Jialong for winning the Foil World Cup Paris Station on the 16th.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor posted on social platforms that Hong Kong foil player Zhang Jialong won the first Olympic gold medal for Hong Kong since the return of Hong Kong in the Tokyo Olympics last year, and then won the first World Cup gold medal at the Foil World Cup in Paris, winning glory for Hong Kong.
According to the tournament report, he passed the hurdle this time, won neatly, and showed full confidence.
Carrie Lam pointed out that since Hong Kong athletes achieved historic success in the Tokyo Olympics, they have continued to shine in a number of individual world and Asian competitions, including swimming's Shibei Ho, badminton's "Deng Xiepei" (Deng Junwen, Xie Yingxue)”, Liu Mushang of karate, Chen Zhifeng of indoor rowing, etc.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor expressed her belief that the sports scene in Hong Kong is still gaining momentum. The SAR government will strengthen communication and cooperation with the new Legislative Council, especially Mr. Fok Kai-gang, who represents the sports industry, to support the professional development of athletes, and to carry out the application and cooperation of sports technology. The industrial development of the completion of the Kai Tak Sports Park.
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