National Games conclude with golf and triathlon events, awarding seven gold medals to top athletes

Golf and triathlon competitions of 15th National Games conclude

The golf and triathlon competitions of the 15th National Games (NG) concluded today (November 16). A total of seven gold medals were awarded in these the two events.

The golf competition was held at the Fanling Golf Course of the Hong Kong Golf Club, featuring men's and women's individual and team events, with a total of four gold medals awarded. More than 80 athletes from 17 teams representing the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao took part, including four male and four female athletes from Hong Kong. The winning athletes and teams are as follows:

Men's individual:

Gold

Kuang Yang (Zhejiang)

Silver

Chai Bowen (Shanghai University of Sport)

Bronze

Wu Ashun (Shanghai)

Women's individual:

Gold

Zhang Weiwei (Guangdong)

Silver

Yin Ruoning (Tianjin)

Bronze

Wang Xinying (Chongqing)

Men's team:

Gold

Shanghai team

Silver

Tianjin team

Bronze

Shaanxi team

Women's team:

Gold

Guangdong team

Silver

Shanghai team

Bronze

Tianjin team

The triathlon competition took place at the Central Harbourfront and Victoria Harbour, comprising men's individual, women's individual and mixed relay events. Eighty-eight athletes from the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao participated, including three male and three female athletes from Hong Kong. Among them, Hong Kong athlete Oscar Coggins captured the bronze medal in the men's individual event, while the Hong Kong team won the silver medal in the mixed relay event. The winning athletes and teams are as follows:

Men's individual:

Gold

Fan Junjie (Henan)

Silver

Chen Qi (Liaoning)

Bronze

Oscar Coggins (Hong Kong)

Women's individual:

Gold

Huang Anqi (China Public Security Sports Association)

Silver

Lin Xinyu (Sichuan)

Bronze

Wei Wen (Sichuan)

Mixed relay:

Gold

Shandong team

Silver

Hong Kong team

Bronze

China Public Security Sports Association team

Other competition events in the Hong Kong competition region, including basketball (Men's U22), track cycling and fencing, are ongoing. Members of the public are welcome to purchase tickets to watch the competitions and cheer for the athletes in person. Tickets can be purchased through various channels, including the 15th NG official ticketing website (ticket.baygames.cn) or by searching for the "15th NG official ticketing" official mini programme on WeChat, after completing a real-name account registration. Additionally, the public can visit 11 designated sales outlets (ww2.ctshk.com/articleDetail?id=4&channelId=-1) of the China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited to buy paper tickets for events in the Hong Kong competition region. Physical tickets for events held at the relevant venues are also available at the competition area ticket office.

Golf and triathlon competitions of 15th National Games conclude Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Golf and triathlon competitions of 15th National Games conclude Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Golf and triathlon competitions of 15th National Games conclude Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Golf and triathlon competitions of 15th National Games conclude Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Golf and triathlon competitions of 15th National Games conclude Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Golf and triathlon competitions of 15th National Games conclude Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Golf and triathlon competitions of 15th National Games conclude Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Fatal traffic accident in Pat Heung

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Pat Heung in the small hours today (January 25) in which a woman died.

At about 0.24am, a private car driven by a 25-year-old man was travelling along Kam Tin Road towards Pat Heung, while a taxi driven by a 60-year-old man was travelling along Kam Tin Road towards Yuen Long. When approaching the junction of Ying Ho Road, the taxi reportedly went out of control, side-turned and collided with the private car while making a right turn.

The taxi driver and a 65-year-old female passenger were trapped inside the vehicle and rescued by firemen. Sustaining multiple injuries, she was rushed to Pok Oi Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 1.45am. The taxi male driver sustained head injury and the private car male driver sustained left hand injury, were both sent to Pok Oi Hospital in conscious state. A 20-year-old female passenger on the private car sustained no injury and no hospital treatment was required.

The private car male driver and the private car female passenger were arrested for possession of offensive weapon and are being detained for further enquiries.

Investigations by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North and District Investigation Team, Yuen Long are under way.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800 or 3661 4759.

The fatal traffic accident in Pat Heung, Photo source: FB