Commendation Ceremony for Hong Kong, China Delegation to 5th Asian Para Games held today (with photos)
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The ceremony was jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee (HKPC). The Hong Kong, China delegation of 80 athletes competed in 10 events, including boccia, archery, athletics, badminton, fencing, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, shooting and tennis. The delegation won 41 medals, comprising three gold, 14 silver and 24 bronze medals, and achieved the best-ever result in boccia with a total of two gold, three silver and three bronze medals.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Lee said that the Hong Kong, China delegation has demonstrated the persevering and never-give-up Hong Kong spirit on the competitive stage of the Asian Para Games. He noted that the athletes' outstanding achievement was supported by the guidance of the coaching team, as well as the dedication and hard work of medical support staff.
He added that the HKSAR Government is fully committed to supporting para sports and has been continuously devoting resources to supporting elite athletes. Since April 2025, the HKSAR Government has raised direct financial support for all elite athletes, including para-athletes, by 8.3 per cent across the board. In addition, a Senior Squad category has been introduced into the elite tier for para-athletes, further improving their training pathway.
Other guests attending the ceremony included Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR Mr Sun Shangwu; Honorary President of the HKPC, Dr York Chow; President of the HKPC, Mrs Jenny Fung; Vice President of the HKPC and Chef de Mission of the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the 5th Asian Para Games, Dr Jim Luk; Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law; Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum; Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau; Acting Commissioner for Sports, Ms Jeanne Fung; Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Manda Chan; and Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services), Ms Cherie Yeung.
The 5th Asian Para Games were held from October 18 to 24. The list of medallists of the Hong Kong, China Delegation is set out in the Annex.
Ends/Friday, November 13, 2026
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