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The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, congratulated Hong Kong's athletes on winning one gold, two silver and one bronze medal in the Guangzhou Asian Games today (November 16). He also wished Hong Kong cyclists Wong Wan-yiu and Diao Xiao-juan, who suffered injuries in an accident, a speedy recovery.
"Hong Kong's athletes have demonstrated their excellent skills and sportsmanship in the games, netting four medals today. I encourage them to keep up their efforts, and hope that their outstanding performance will inspire other Hong Kong athletes to glory," Mr Tsang said.
Turning to Hong Kong athlete Ms Wong Wan-yiu, who was injured in a crash with other athletes in the final of Women's Cycling Points Race, Mr Tsang said: "We are truly proud of her. She continued to race even though she was injured." Her perseverance eventually led her to grab a silver medal.
Mr Tsang phoned up Mr Shen Jinkang, the Hong Kong cycling team's head coach, to extend his regards to Ms Wong and another injured cyclist Diao Xiao-juan. He wished the two athletes a speedy recovery.
The Hong Kong delegation has so far won eleven medals in the Guangzhou Asian Games. The names of Hong Kong's medal-winning athletes today are as follows:
Gold
Women's Wushu Changquan- Geng Xiaoling
Silver
Men's Cycling Team Pursuit - Cheung King-lok, Cheung King-wai, Choi Ki-ho, Kwok Ho-ting
Women's Cycling Points Race - Wong Wan-yiu
Bronze
Women's 6-Red Snooker Singles - Ng On-yee
Ends/Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:51
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