​The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) held the commendation ceremony for the HKSAR Delegations to the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) of the People's Republic of China at the Ma On Shan Sports Centre this afternoon (February 12) to commend athletes for their outstanding achievements in the Games.
      
     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, officiated at the ceremony and presented certificates of commendation to medalists and prize winners in the Games.
      
     Addressing the ceremony, Mr Lee said that the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG were jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao for the first time, which fully demonstrated our country's firm support for the collaborative development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It also signified Hong Kong's practical integration into the overall development of our country which is of great significance and profound impact.

     Mr Lee added that the Government’s estimated expenditure for promoting sports development in this financial year exceeded $9.2 billion, more than doubling the $4.3 billion allocated ten years ago. The athletes' outstanding achievements reflected the enhancement of Hong Kong's sports prowess as well as the results of athletes' strenuous training, while affirming that the Government's long-standing commitment to training elite athletes and strengthening the policy on sports developments is on the right direction.
      
     Other attending guests included the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Head of the HKSAR Delegations, Miss Rosanna Law; the President of the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegations, Mrs Jenny Fung; the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism and Honorary Adviser of the Delegations, Ms Vivian Sum; the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau; the Head of the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong), Mr Yeung Tak-keung; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services and Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegations, Ms Manda Chan; and the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Delegations, Mr Cheng King-leung.
      
     The 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG were jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao for the first time. First-time events also included the cross-boundary marathon between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and the road cycling race spanning Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. The 15th NG was held from November 9 to 21, 2025, followed by the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG from December 8 to 15, 2025. The ever largest HKSAR Delegations comprised more than 1 300 athletes in 28 competition events and 23 mass participation events at the 15th NG; and over 280 athletes in 14 competition events and four mass participation events of the 12th NGD as well as seven events of the 9th NSOG. They achieved the best-ever performance at the 15th NG, having won 31 medals, comprising 12 gold, eight silver and 11 bronze; entered the quarter-finals in 19 events; and won one first prize, two second prizes, and one third prize in the competition events and mass participation events. At the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG, they won 142 medals, comprising 52 gold, 50 silver and 40 bronze. The competition results and relevant information are available on the dedicated webpage set up by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ngames/2025/index.html).

Ends/Thursday, February 12, 2026
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