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The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, congratulated Hong Kong athletes on winning one gold, five silver and three bronze medals in the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games today (October 22).
Mr Tsang said, "Hong Kong athletes have fully demonstrated the sportsmanship of perseverance and fair play. I truly take pride in their top-notch performance."
The Hong Kong delegation has so far won 39 medals (nine gold, 11 silver and 19 bronze). The list of medallists today is as follows:
Gold Event Name of athlete
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Women's Foil Team Chan Yui-chong,
Fan Pui-shan,
Ng Justine Charissa and
Yu Chui-yee
Silver Event Name of athlete
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Men's Foil Team Chan Wing-kin,
Cheong Meng-chai,
Chung Ting-ching and
Wong Tang-tat
Men's B5 Singles Tam Chi-ming
(Lawn Bowls)
Women's Epee Team Chan Yui-chong,
Fan Pui-shan,
Ng Justine Charissa and
Yu Chui-yee
Men's 100m Tang Wai-lok
backstroke S14
Women's 100m Chow Yuen-ying
backstroke S14
Bronze Event Name of athlete
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2.4mR One Foo Yuen-wai
Design Sailboats
Women's B7 Singles Chu Sau-lin
(Lawn Bowls)
Women's B8 Singles Tang Mei-yi
(Lawn Bowls)
Ends/Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Issued at HKT 21:58
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