Hong Kong's NSOG table tennis competition concludes with 9 gold medals for local athletes

2025-12-09 22:31 Last Updated At：12-10 15:44

NGD table tennis competition of 12th NGD and 9th NSOG concludes

The National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) announced today (December 9) that the National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) table tennis competition, the first competition event of the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th NSOG in Hong Kong, has concluded.

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NGD table tennis competition of 12th NGD and 9th NSOG concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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NGD table tennis competition of 12th NGD and 9th NSOG concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The NSOG table tennis competition was held at the Tsuen Wan Sports Centre, and over 150 athletes from 29 teams from the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao competed for medals, with Hong Kong sending six male and five female athletes. Hong Kong athletes achieved a total of nine gold medals, six silver medals and four bronze medals.

Regarding other competition events in Hong Kong, the boccia and wheelchair fencing events commenced today, while the NGD table tennis (TT11) event will begin on December 11. Tickets for the boccia event are available now, and can be purchased through various channels, including the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG official ticketing website (ticket.baygamespara.cn) or by searching for the 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 located at the Kai Tak Station Square. As for the wheelchair fencing and NGD table tennis (TT11) events, limited tickets are available for sale at the relevant competition area ticket offices (Ma On Shan Sports Centre and Tsuen Wan Sports Centre respectively).

Youth Recruitment Opens for MSSY Phase 9; Applications Accepted Until January 8, 2026.

Recruitment under Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth Phase 9 starts today

The Government today (December 10) started recruitment under the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth (MSSY) Phase 9. The application period will close on January 8, 2026.

A spokesman for the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) said, "The MSSY is one of the key initiatives for youth development as set out in the Chief Executive's 2022 Policy Address and the Youth Development Blueprint. To engage more young people in public affairs and enhance their interaction with and trust in the Government, action has been taken to expand the MSSY, with a view to increasing the number of participating advisory committees from around 60 in 2022 to no less than 180 within the current term of the Government. At present, about 650 posts are held by young people who have been appointed to various advisory and statutory bodies of the Government, directly or indirectly, through the MSSY. The overall ratio of youth members in these bodies has increased from 7.8 per cent in end-2017 to 15.5 per cent in end-2024."

The MSSY has received an enthusiastic response since its launch. From the Pilot Scheme to Phase 8 of the MSSY, a total of about 14 000 applications have been received so far. The list of appointees has been uploaded to thewebsiteof the HYAB.

The MSSY Phase 9 is now open for application. The participating committees for the MSSY Phase 9 are as follows:

Sir David Trench Fund Committee

Standing Committee on Language Education and Research

Electrical Safety Advisory Committee

Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee

Coordinating Committee on Basic Competency Assessment and Assessment Literacy

Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development

Committee on Consumer Protection Policy, Trade Practices and Redress under the Consumer Council

Committee on Sustainability, Public Affairs and Education under the Consumer Council

Hong Kong Paralympians Fund Management Committee

Publicity and Promotion Committee under the Award Council of the Hong Kong Award for Young People

Working Group on Elder Abuse

Working Group on Publicity under Finance and Strategic Development Committee of Property Management Services Authority

Commission on Children

Green Tech Fund Assessment Committee

Committee on Community Support for Rehabilitated Offenders

Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee

Transport Advisory Committee

Transport Tribunals' Panel

Licensing Committee of the Estate Agents Authority

Professional Development Committee of the Estate Agents Authority

Practice and Examination Committee of the Estate Agents Authority

Disciplinary Committee of the Estate Agents Authority

Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education

Lantau Development Advisory Committee

Appeal Panel (Housing)

Vetting Committee of the Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund

Immigration Department Users'Committee

General Support Programme Vetting Committee

"There are 28 participating committees in Phase 9, covering a wider spectrum of policy areas. We encourage young people aged between 18 and 35 on January 8, 2026, i.e. the date of the application deadline, and with a commitment to serving the community to apply for the MSSY Phase 9," the spokesman continued.

The HYAB is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the MSSY. Assessment Panels (APs) will be formed under the 28 participating committees to handle the applications and conduct interviews. Each AP will comprise the respective official and/or non-official member(s) and representative(s) from the responsible bureaux/departments.

The APs will consider whether the applicant has a strong commitment to serving the community, a good understanding of the policy area concerned, and good analytical and communication skills. Following the principle of meritocracy, the Government aims to, through the MSSY, recruit young people who have the commitment to serving the community and the ability to contribute to the committees concerned, for recommending to the relevant B/Ds for consideration of appointment. In general, each participating committee will offer two seats for appointment. Subject to the actual number of applications received and assessment progress, assessment is expected to be completed around the third quarter of 2026.

The application form and other details of the MSSY Phase 9 are available on the website of the HYAB (www.hyab.gov.hk). When completing the application form, applicants are required to write no more than 600 words or provide avideo or audio clip of no longer than three minutes to account for, in either Chinese or English, their suitability for being appointed as a member of the selected committee(s).Applications may be submitted through the online application system, by post or by hand.

Hong Kong's NSOG table tennis competition concludes with 9 gold medals for local athletes