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CE commends excellent performance of Hong Kong, China delegation to Rio 2016 Olympic Games (with photos)
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     The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, today (August 26) officiated at the welcome home reception at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui for the Hong Kong, China delegation to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
 
     The welcome home reception was jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC). At the reception, the Chief Executive presented certificates of commendation to the Hong Kong athletes in recognition of their perseverance and exemplary show of sportsmanship in the Games.
 
     The Hong Kong, China delegation to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games this year consisted of 75 members, with 38 athletes competing in nine sports.
 
     Also attending today's reception were the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam; the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah; the President of the SF&OC, Mr Timothy Fok; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Michelle Li; and the Chef de Mission of Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Mr Kenneth Fok.
 
Ends/Friday, August 26, 2016
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The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, speaks at the Welcome Home Reception for the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre today (August 26).
The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, attended the Welcome Home Reception for the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre today (August 26). Picture shows Mr Leung (centre) chatting with Hong Kong athletes who took part in the Games including Michael Cheng (first left), Lee Wai-sze (second left), Stephanie Au (second right) and Chan Ming-tai (first right).
The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, attended the Welcome Home Reception for the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre today (August 26). Picture shows Mr Leung (front row, fourth left) and Hong Kong athletes who took part in the Games at the Reception.
The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, attended the Welcome Home Reception for the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre today (August 26). Picture shows Mr Leung (front row, eighth right); the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam (front row, ninth right); the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah (front row, seventh right); the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui (front row, sixth right); the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Michelle Li (front row, eighth left); the President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC), Mr Timothy Fok (front row, ninth left); the Chef de Mission of the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Mr Kenneth Fok (front row, seventh left); the Honorary Secretary General of the SF&OC, Mr Ronnie Wong (front row, fourth left); the Vice-President of the SF&OC, Ms Vivien Lau (front row, fifth right); the Commissioner for Sports, Mr Yeung Tak-keung (front row, sixth left); the Acting Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Raymond Fan (front row, third right); members of the Delegation; and other guests at the Reception.