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LCSD to set up Olympic Focal Sites at sports centres
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     To tie in with the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will set up Olympic Focal Sites at five sports centres from August 6 (Saturday) to broadcast memorable highlights of the Games’ competitions every day and to provide an array of fun-filled sports-themed activities, allowing the public to share the excitement and soak up the atmosphere of the spectacular world sports event.

     The Olympic Focal Sites will be set up at the Kowloon Park Sports Centre in Yau Tsim Mong District, the Chai Wan Sports Centre in Eastern District, the Smithfield Sports Centre in Central and Western District, the Hong Kong Velodrome in Sai Kung District and the Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Sports Centre in Yuen Long District. Large television walls have been set up in these sport centres to show daily selected moments from the Olympic Games. Various activities will also be held, including:
 
  • sports and cultural performances;
  • sports-themed booth games;
  • exhibitions about Olympics and its events;
  • sports demonstrations and participation activities; and
  • Rio 2016 Olympic Games gold medal standings.

     The Olympic Focal Sites are opened from 8am to 11pm between August 6 and 21. Admission is free on first-come, first-served basis. Details and timetable of the activities are attached.

     Variety shows with artistes will also be held at the Kowloon Park Sports Centre, the Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Sports Centre and the Smithfield Sports Centre on August 6, 13 and 14 respectively. Members of the public are welcome to join the artistes to cheer for the athletes through games, sports knowledge sharing and singing performances. Free admission tickets will be distributed at the respective venues from 9am on the day of the show. Tickets are limited to two per person and available on first-come, first-served basis.

     For enquiries, please call 2414 5555 or refer to the LCSD website www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ofs/index.html.
 
Ends/Wednesday, August 3, 2016
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