Mainland Olympians’ skills exhibited

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games Mainland Olympians, in two groups, attended sports demonstrations today.

Source: info.gov.hk

One group demonstrated gymnastics, badminton, table tennis and breaking at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, while the other one gave diving, swimming and artistic swimming demonstrations at Victoria Park Swimming Pool.

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Both demonstrations attracted over 4,200 spectators and the performances won cheers and applause from the audiences.

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In addition to giving sports demonstrations, the Mainland Olympians in badminton, table tennis, swimming and canoe also took part in skills exchanges with Hong Kong athletes. Other delegates had a friendly chat with local young sportspeople and interacted with the audience.

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Moreover, Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung and Director of Leisure & Cultural Services Vincent Liu visited Queen Elizabeth Stadium to view the demonstrations this morning.

World-class diver: National team athlete Quan Hongchan takes part in a diving demonstration. Source: news.gov.hk

A replay of the events is available here.

The delegation left Hong Kong today after having a farewell luncheon hosted by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Daniela Larreal Chirinos, a five-time Olympic cyclist who competed for Venezuela over the course of a decade, has died. She was 51.

Larreal was found dead at home in Las Vegas the afternoon of Aug. 15 after a friend called police for a welfare check, according to a police report. The friend told officers he had not heard from Larreal for several days, which was out of character for her.

Further details weren't immediately available, but Luis Vidal, a police department spokesperson, said homicide detectives were not called to investigate. The Clark County coroner's office said it was still working to determine the cause and manner of her death.

The Venezuelan Olympic Committee confirmed Larreal's death in a statement in Spanish on the social platform X, saying it was saddened by the loss of an athlete “with an outstanding career in track cycling” and whose accomplishments at the Games “filled us with much pride.”

Larreal competed in five Olympics, beginning with 1992 in Barcelona through London 2012. She was not at the 2008 Games in Beijing.

At the time of her death, Larreal was working as a housekeeper at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the newest casino on the Strip. In a statement, Fontainebleau described Larreal as a “beloved member” of its team.

Her death comes on the heels of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

FILE - Venezuela's Daniela Larreal Chirinos celebrates her gold medal victory during the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, Nov. 29, 2002. Larreal Chirinos, a five-time Olympic cyclist who competed for Venezuela over the course of a decade, died on Aug. 15, 2024. She was 51. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)

FILE - Venezuela's Daniela Larreal Chirinos, right, reacts after winning the gold medal in the sprint cycling event at the Odesur Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Nov. 14, 2006. Larreal Chirinos, a five-time Olympic cyclist who competed for Venezuela over the course of a decade, died on Aug. 15, 2024. She was 51. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia, File)

FILE - Venezuela's Mariestela Vilera, left, and Daniela Larreal Chirinos celebrate their gold medal in a cycling women's team pursuit final, at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Oct. 17, 2011. Larreal Chirinos, a five-time Olympic cyclist who competed for Venezuela over the course of a decade, died on Aug. 15, 2024. She was 51. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

FILE - Venezuela's Daniela Larreal celebrates her gold medal victory during the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador on Friday, Nov. 29, 2002. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)

FILE - Venezuela's Daniela Larreal Chirinos, right, reacts after winning the gold medal in the sprint event of the cycling competition of the Odesur games in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, chased by Colombia's Diana Garcia Orrego who won the silver medal. (AP Photo/Eduardo Di Baia, File)

FILE - Venezuela's Mariestela Vilera, left, and Daniela Larreal celebrate after won gold medal in a cycling women's team pursuit final at Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.(AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)