Published: 14:15, August 30, 2024 | Updated: 17:57, August 30, 2024
Mainland Olympians give demo, interact with HK youth, disciplined services
By Wang Zhan
Weightlifter Li Wenwen gives a demonstration during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - Athletes from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation on Friday gave a sport demonstration and interacted with members of the disciplined services and local students in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 

Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung and the heads of six disciplined services departments extended a warm welcome to the athletes on behalf of the SAR government.

The delegation arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday for a three-day visit to participate in public events, including an Olympians' gala show at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, and sports demonstrations in badminton, gymnastics, table tennis, diving and swimming at the stadium and at Victoria Park Swimming Pool.

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China Daily photographer Edmond Tang took the photos. 

Weightlifter Hou Zhihui gives a demonstration during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Table tennis players Fan Zhendong (front left) and Ma Long give a demonstration and exchange with members of the disciplined services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Table tennis players Fan Zhendong (left) and Ma Long give a demonstration and exchange with members of the disciplined services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Table tennis players Fan Zhendong (left) and Ma Long exchange with members of the disciplined services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
(From left) Synchronized swimmers Wang Liuyi, Xiang Binxuan and Wang Qianyi perform during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Sprint canoeist Ji Bowen gives a demonstration during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Swimmer Sun Jiajun (second right) gives a demonstration during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Swimmer Qin Haiyang (second right) gives a demonstration during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Sharpshooter Xie Yu (first right) gives a demonstration during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Boxer Wu Yu (left) gives a demonstration during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Boxer Li Qian (front left) gives a demonstration during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Race walker Yang Jiayu (first right) exchanges with youngsters during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Athletes from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation wave to members of the disciplined services in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, during the delegation's visit to the HKSAR, at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on Aug 30, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)
Swimmer Zhang Yufei (second right) interacts with elite athletes at the Hong Kong Sports Institute during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR on Aug 30, 2024. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
Team China's table tennis players Sun Yingsha (third right) and Wang Chuqin (second right) interact with Hong Kong, China's table tennis players Wong Chun-ting (first left) and Doo Hoi-kem (second left) during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR on Aug 30, 2024. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
Members of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation interact with elite athletes at the Hong Kong Sports Institute during the delegation's visit to the HKSAR on Aug 30, 2024. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
Table tennis player Chen Meng (second left) plays with students during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR on Aug 30, 2024. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
Table tennis player Chen Meng (second right) and breakdancer Liu Qingyi (first right), also known as B-Girl 671, play with students in a school during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR on Aug 30, 2024. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
Breakdancer Liu Qingyi (first right), also known as B-Girl 671, performs with students in a school during the visit of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mainland Olympians delegation to the HKSAR on Aug 30, 2024. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)