Get ready, Hong Kong! 🎉 A delegation of 65 Chinese Olympians – including 59 gold medalists from the Paris 2024 Games – will arrive in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from August 29-31 for a victory lap packed with exhibitions and fan interactions. 🇨🇳🇭🇰
Fresh off China’s historic overseas Olympic performance (40 golds! 🔥), the group features legends like table tennis GOAT Ma Long 🏓 (now a 6x gold medalist) and swimming phenom Zhang Yufei 🏊♀️, who snagged 1 silver and 5 bronze medals. Even the women’s hockey silver medalists will join the fun!
The only no-show? Tennis champ Zheng Qinwen, who’s prepping for the US Open 🎾 in New York.
Highlights include skill showcases at Queen Elizabeth Stadium and Victoria Park swimming pool 💦 – where 5,000 tickets sold out in 30 minutes! ⏳ Fans can also catch them at the Hong Kong Sports Institute and a glittering gala dinner. Afterward, they’ll head to Macao for more celebrations.
This visit marks China’s continued effort to inspire youth through sports diplomacy. As COC President Gao Zhidan leads the delegation, one message rings clear: Gold medals aren’t just shiny – they’re bridges between cultures. 🌉✨
