Mainland Olympians display their talent at variety show (with photos)

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     The Rio Olympic Games Mainland Olympians delegation this afternoon (August 28) got up close with the public at a variety show, "A Date with Mainland Olympians”, at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium.

     The variety show, the climax of the three-day visit by the Rio Olympic Games Mainland Olympians delegation, staged rich and colourful programmes. The Mainland elite athletes took part in today's show, demonstrating their talents in different performances and sharing with the spectators their experiences and feelings about participating in competitions.

     While an audience of some 2 700 enjoyed this fabulous show at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, the variety show was also broadcast live on TV.

     The delegation will leave Hong Kong tomorrow (August 29) afternoon.

Ends/Sunday, August 28, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:31

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The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, this afternoon (August 28) attended the variety show "A Date with Mainland Olympians" at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai. Picture shows Mr and Mrs Leung (front row, seventh and eighth right); the Minister of the General Administration of Sport of China, Mr Liu Peng (front row, sixth right); the Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Zhang Xiaoming (front row, fifth left); the President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, Mr Timothy Fok (front row, fifth right); the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam (front row, fourth left); the Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang (front row, second right); the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah (front row, first left); and other guests with the Rio Olympic Games Mainland Olympians delegation.