Final Events of 15th National Games Conclude in Hong Kong, Showcasing Athletic Excellence and Community Support

2025-11-20 23:00 Last Updated At：11-21 13:20

All 15th National Games competitions in Hong Kong conclude

The final two competition events of the 15th National Games (NG) in Hong Kong, fencing and basketball (Men's U22), concluded their last day of competition today (November 20), marking the successful completion of all events in the Hong Kong competition region.

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All 15th National Games competitions in Hong Kong conclude Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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All 15th National Games competitions in Hong Kong conclude Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The fencing event took place at the Kai Tak Arena. There were 12 events in total, including men's and women's individual and team foil, épée, and sabre competitions. A total of 317 athletes from 39 provinces, cities, and organisations competed for medals, with Hong Kong sending 12 male and 12 female athletes. Among them, Aaron Ho captured the silver medal in the men's sabre individual event, and Kaylin Hsieh and Cheung Ka-long both earned bronze medals in the women's épée individual event and the men's foil individual event respectively. Additionally, the Hong Kong team won the gold medal in the men's foil team competition.A total of 12 gold medals were awarded over six days of competition. The winning athletes and teams are as follows:

Men's sabre individual:

Gold

Wei Zhenhao (Shandong)

Silver

Aaron Ho (Hong Kong)

Bronze

Zhu Peijie (Shandong)

Women's sabre individual:

Gold

Yang Hengyu (Jiangsu)

Silver

Fu Ying (Jiangsu)

Bronze

Qian Jiarui (Jiangsu)

Men's épée individual:

Gold

Yu Lefan (Anhui)

Silver

Xiu Yuhan (Shandong)

Bronze

Huang Zhongming (Guangdong)

Women's épée individual:

Gold

Lin Sheng (Fujian)

Silver

Wu Caiyao (Guangdong)

Bronze

Kaylin Hsieh (Hong Kong)

Men's foil individual:

Gold

Xu Jie (Fujian)

Silver

Zou Tianyi (Jiangsu)

Bronze

Cheung Ka-long (Hong Kong)

Women's foil individual:

Gold

Huang Qianqian (Fujian)

Silver

Wang Yiran (Shanghai HongkouDistrict YouthSports School)

Bronze

Lin Qiwen (Fujian)

Men's sabre team:

Gold

Shandong Team

Silver

Guangdong Team

Bronze

Shanghai Team

Women's sabre team:

Gold

Jiangsu Team

Silver

Guangdong Team

Bronze

Shandong Team

Men's épée team:

Gold

Shanghai Team

Silver

Shandong Team

Bronze

Liaoning Team

Women's épée team:

Gold

Fujian Team

Silver

Anhui Team

Bronze

Beijing Team

Men's foil team:

Gold

Hong Kong Team

Silver

Fujian Team

Bronze

Shanghai Team

Women's foil team:

Gold

Fujian Team

Silver

Chongqing Team

Bronze

Jiangsu Team

The 15th NG of the People's Republic of China The Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Basketball (Men's U22) Competition was held at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom. Over 150 athletes from 13 teams from the Mainland and Hong Kong participated in the competition. Among them, Hong Kong sent 16 athletes to compete. The winning teams are as follows:

Gold

Guangdong Team

Silver

Shandong Team

Bronze

Beijing Team

In this year's National Games, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region sent 602 athletes to participate in 28 competition events, achieving nine gold, two silver, and eight bronze medals, for a total of 19 medals, setting historical records.

The spokesperson for the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) said that the 15th NG is a mega sports event jointly organised by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao for the first time. It has not only deepened sports co-operation and exchanges between Hong Kong and the Mainland, but also fully demonstrated the Greater Bay Area's capability in hosting major events. The spokesperson expressed gratitude to government departments and relevant organisations for their full support and assistance, which enabled all events in the Hong Kong competition region to be held smoothly. The spokesperson also sincerely thanked various sectors of the community and volunteers for their enthusiastic participation, allowing athletes and spectators visiting Hong Kong to experience the city's hospitality.

In addition, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) will be held from December 8 to 15. Hong Kong will stage four competition events of the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG, among which NGD competition events, featuring boccia, wheelchair fencing and table tennis (TT11), are ticketed events. Members of the public can purchase tickets through various channels, including the official ticketing website of the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG (ticket.baygamespara.cn) or by searching for the "12th NGD and the 9th NSOG official ticketing" official mini-programme on WeChat, after completing a real-name account registration. Additionally, members of 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. Moreover, members of the public can purchase physical tickets at the competition area ticket offices during the events. Tickets for table tennis of the NSOG will be distributed to the public for free, with specific arrangements to be announced later.

Buildings Department Relaunches Reporting Scheme for Unauthorised Building Works in New Territories Exempted Houses

Re-launch of Reporting Scheme for Unauthorised Building Works in New Territories Exempted Houses

Following the direction of earlier proposals, the Buildings Department (BD) announced today (April 1) the re-launch of the Reporting Scheme for Unauthorised Building Works (UBWs) in New Territories Exempted Houses (NTEHs). The reporting period will last for one year from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

"In view of the history and unique circumstances of the NTEHs (commonly known as village houses), the Government launched a one-off administrative reporting scheme in 2012 as a special arrangement. Under the scheme, owners could report to the BD about UBWs that were erected before June 28, 2011, posed lower risks or constituted less serious contravention of the law. The reporting period ended in December 2012. The Development Bureau (DEVB) put forward proposals to amend the Buildings Ordinance in December 2024, which included rationalising the policy for handling UBWs. The DEVB also pointed out that in response to the views of villagers and Legislative Council members that the reporting period was too short, the Government prepared to re-launch the Reporting Scheme to allow owners who at that time did not report their UBWs to do so," a spokesman for the BD said.

Relevant stakeholders and Legislative Council members generally considered the above proposals practical and feasible, and they welcomed the proposals. The DEVB and the BD have also consulted Heung Yee Kuk on the relevant implementation arrangements.

The re-launched Reporting Scheme will maintain the original criteria, including:

(1) The types of UBWs that can be reported and their erection dates are the same as the original Reporting Scheme, meaning that only UBWs erected before June 28, 2011, posed lower risks or constituted less serious contravention of the law and were not the First Round Targets (Note) are eligible. Examples include signboards projecting from the external walls of village houses; enclosed rooftop structures with a coverage of not more than 50 per cent of the roofed-over area of the main building.

(2) Same as the original Reporting Scheme, owners are required to conduct safety inspections on the reported UBWs every five years.

"The BD will not require the immediate removal of the reported UBWs unless their structures become obviously dangerous. Regarding UBWs in village houses, the BD is prioritising the handling of First Round Targets. If any relevant UBWs remain not reported after the application deadline of March 31, 2027, the BD will, after dealing with the First Round Targets, take priority enforcement action against the non-reported UBWs. The BD will formulate enforcement strategy for the reported UBWs at a later stage in accordance with the risks and the actual situation," the spokesman added.

To enhance the efficiency of processing applications, reports must be submitted via the electronic platform on the BD's website by technically competent persons or registered professional engineers appointed by owners. In accordance with the user-pays principle, an administrative fee of $600 is payable for each application. Upon successful reports, owners must also pay the relevant administrative fee when conducting safety inspections of the reported UBWs every five years.

Details of the re-launched Reporting Scheme are available on the BD's website at https://www.bd.gov.hk/en/safety-inspection/ubw/UBW-in-new-territories-exempted-houses/index_relaunch_reporting_scheme.html; Villagers who wish to report can call 2626 1616 for enquiry. The BD will also use different channels such as distributing leaflets and posters to Rural Committees to enable villagers to know more about the re-launch of the Reporting Scheme.

Owners who had successfully participated in the Reporting Scheme in 2012 are not required to submit reports again. However, they must continue to comply with the requirements of the original Reporting Scheme, including conducting safety inspections of the reported UBWs every five years, submitting safety certificates and paying administrative fees to the BD.

Note: The First Round Targets refer to UBWs with higher potential risks and more serious nature, such as village houses of four storeys or more, and enclosed rooftop structures covering more than 50 per cent of the roofed-over area.

Final Events of 15th National Games Conclude in Hong Kong, Showcasing Athletic Excellence and Community Support

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