Mainland Olympians Visit Hong Kong, Share Achievements and Skills with Youth Groups

2024-08-30 19:28 Last Updated At：19:58

2024 Paris Olympic Games Mainland Olympians meet with disciplined and auxiliary services members (with photos/video)

The delegation of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Mainland Olympians arrived in Hong Kong yesterday (August 29) for a three-day visit. Twenty-nine people, including 22 athletes and three coaches, from the delegation met with members of the disciplined services and auxiliary services as well as their youth uniformed groups to share in the joy of the Olympians' achievements and give sports demonstrations at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy this morning (August 30).

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2024 Paris Olympic Games Mainland Olympians meet with disciplined and auxiliary services members Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

2024 Paris Olympic Games Mainland Olympians meet with disciplined and auxiliary services members (with photos/video)

2024 Paris Olympic Games Mainland Olympians meet with disciplined and auxiliary services members Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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2024 Paris Olympic Games Mainland Olympians meet with disciplined and auxiliary services members (with photos/video)

2024 Paris Olympic Games Mainland Olympians meet with disciplined and auxiliary services members Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

In his opening speech, the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, extended a warm welcome to the delegation on behalf of the six disciplined services and two auxiliary services. He said that members of the public can still vividly recall the moments when the Mainland Olympians strove for honours for the country at the Paris Olympic Games, showcasing their indomitable spirit. Acknowledging the resilience, distinguished skills, humanity, and selflessness of the Mainland Olympians in contributing to the country, he said these characteristics are shared by the disciplined services. He expressed hope that members of the disciplined services and youth uniformed groups would learn from and exchange with the Olympians while showing them the highest respect and admiration.

During the two-hour exchange activities, the Mainland Olympians from 10 sports events had close encounters with members of youth uniformed groups on stage. The Olympians also demonstrated their skills and shared their experiences with the audience. In the subsequent group activity, the heads of various services, members of the services and the youth uniformed groups formed teams with the Olympians to pull special-purpose vehicles and a fixed-wing aircraft from various departments, demonstrating the spirit of co-operation. Some 900 participants took part in the event, including staff members of the disciplined services and auxiliary services, and members of various youth uniformed groups of the services as well as their respective management committees.

Delegates participating in the event included the Deputy Head of the Paris Olympic Games Mainland Olympians delegation, Mr Zhou Jinqiang; theDirector of Competition and Training Department of the General Administration of Sport of China (GASC), Mr Zhang Xin; the Deputy Director of the External AffairsDepartmentof the GASC, Ms Shen Jie; and the Section Director of the Fourth Bureau of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Lu Jie. The Mainland athletes comprised Yang Jiayu (women's 20km walk), Wu Yu (women's 50kg boxing), Chang Yuan (women's 54kg boxing), Li Qian (women's 75kg boxing), Ji Bowen (men's C-2 500m canoeing), Liu Hao (men's C-2 500m canoeing), Lian Junjie (men's synchronised 10m diving), Yang Hao (men's synchronised 10m diving), Xie Yu (men's 10m air pistol shooting), Pan Zhanle (men's 100m freestyle and 4 x 100m medley relay), Sun Jiajun (men's 4 x 100m medley relay), Qin Haiyang (men's 4 x 100m medley relay), Xiang Binxuan (artistic swimming team event), Wang Liuyi (artistic swimming team event and duet), Wang Qianyi (artistic swimming team event and duet), Fan Zhendong (men's singles and team table tennis), Ma Long (men's team table tennis), Hou Zhihui (women's 49kg weightlifting), Li Wenwen (women's +81kg weightlifting), Liu Huanhua (men's 102kg weightlifting), Ou Zixia (women's hockey) and Li Hong (women's hockey). The three coaches were Zhang Xiaohuan (National Artistic Swimming Team), Ge Hongzhuan (National Shooting Team) and Wang Guoxin (National Weightlifting Team).

Families Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Positive Parenting Event in Hong Kong

2024-09-14 19:50 Last Updated At：20:18

"Let's T.A.L.K. and Walk with Kids" stakeholder engagement event to promote positive parenting and strengthen family bonding held today

The Commission on Children (CoC), the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and the Social Welfare Department today (September 14) jointly held the"Let's T.A.L.K. and Walk with Kids" stakeholder engagement and Mid-Autumn Festival celebration event under the theme of positive parenting and family bonding. Through a variety of parent-child interactive games, stress relief activities and sharing sessions, the event aimed at promoting positive parenting, enhancing family bonding and celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Over 80 participants from around 30 families with children participating in the Child Development Fund

and their family members attended the event. The Secretary for Labour and Welfare and Vice-chairperson of the CoC, Mr Chris Sun, together with ex-officio member of the CoC, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee, and the Director of Social Welfare, Miss Charmaine Lee, joined the event to cheer on the parents and children.

Mr Sun said that a harmonious family relationship is conducive to the healthy development of children, both physically and mentally. He encouraged parents to spend more time playing with their children and share quality parent-child moments together. Mr Siu hoped that the event, with a series of diverse and challenging parent-child interactive games, would provide participants with special family time together, and could promote positive and healthy family relationships. Miss Lee said that families are the cornerstone of society and the backbone of child protection. She encouraged families to develop stronger familial bonds and enhanced care so that a loving and harmonious environment can be built for the children.

As part of the "Walk with Kids" thematic campaign of the CoC, the stakeholder engagement event was conducted in the format of a day camp at the Junior Police Call Permanent Activity Centre and Integrated Youth Training Camp at Pat Heung. Non-official members of the CoC moderated the group sharing sessions, listening to parents sharing parenting experiences, and providing suggestions for practising positive parenting and enhancing family relationships. Under the guidance of the clinical psychologist from the HKPF, parents also learned and shared relaxation techniques with an aim to assist them in facing parenting challenges with a positive mindset amid their busy daily lives. Apart from a series of parent-child adventure and experiential activities, there was a lantern-making workshop to enhance interaction and collaboration between parents and their children, riding on the vibe of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Mainland Olympians Visit Hong Kong, Share Achievements and Skills with Youth Groups

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