HKSAR Honors Athletes at National Games Commendation Ceremony

CE officiates at commendation ceremony for HKSAR Delegations to 15th National Games, 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and 9th National Special Olympic Games of People's Republic of China

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) held the commendation ceremony for the HKSAR Delegations to the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) of the People's Republic of China at the Ma On Shan Sports Centre this afternoon (February 12) to commend athletes for their outstanding achievements in the Games.

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, officiated at the ceremony and presented certificates of commendation to medalists and prize winners in the Games.

Addressing the ceremony, Mr Lee said that the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG were jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao for the first time, which fully demonstrated our country's firm support for the collaborative development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It also signified Hong Kong's practical integration into the overall development of our country which is of great significance and profound impact.

Mr Lee added that the Government’s estimated expenditure for promoting sports development in this financial year exceeded $9.2 billion, more than doubling the $4.3 billion allocated ten years ago. The athletes' outstanding achievements reflected the enhancement of Hong Kong's sports prowess as well as the results of athletes' strenuous training, while affirming that the Government's long-standing commitment to training elite athletes and strengthening the policy on sports developments is on the right direction.

Other attending guests included the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Head of the HKSAR Delegations, Miss Rosanna Law; the President of the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegations, Mrs Jenny Fung; the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism and Honorary Adviser of the Delegations, Ms Vivian Sum; the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau; the Head of the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong), Mr Yeung Tak-keung; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services and Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegations, Ms Manda Chan; and the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Delegations, Mr Cheng King-leung.

The 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG were jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao for the first time. First-time events also included the cross-boundary marathon between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and the road cycling race spanning Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. The 15th NG was held from November 9 to 21, 2025, followed by the 12thNGD and the 9thNSOG from December 8 to 15, 2025. The ever largest HKSAR Delegations comprised more than 1 300 athletes in 28 competition events and 23 mass participation events at the 15th NG; and over 280 athletes in 14 competition events and four mass participation events of the 12th NGD as well as seven events of the 9th NSOG. They achieved the best-ever performance at the 15thNG, having won 31 medals, comprising 12 gold, eight silver and 11 bronze; entered the quarter-finals in 19 events; and won one first prize, two second prizes, and one third prize in the competition events and mass participation events. At the 12thNGD and the 9thNSOG, they won 142 medals, comprising 52 gold, 50 silver and 40 bronze. The competition results and relevant information are available on the dedicated webpage set up by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ngames/2025/index.html).

Photo shows fencer Ryan Choi performing a song at the ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Photo shows the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, delivering a speech at the ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Photo shows Taekwondo athletes Ho Nim-ching and Lee Pak-shun performing at the ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, officiated at the commendation ceremony for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Delegations to the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games, the People’s Republic of China today (February 12) at the Ma On Shan Sports Centre. Photo shows (first row, from thirteenth left) the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services and Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegations, Ms Manda Chan; the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Delegations, Mr Cheng King-leung, the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism and Honorary Adviser of the Delegations, Ms Vivian Sum; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism and Head of the Delegations, Miss Rosanna Law; the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee; the President of the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Delegations, Mrs Jenny Fung; the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau; and the Head of the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong), Mr Yeung Tak-keung; with members of the Delegations and other guests at the ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million

Hong Kong Customs detected two dangerous drugs cases in Hong Kong International Airport and Yau Ma Tei respectively on April 1 and yesterday (April 2), and seized a total of about 3.1 kilograms of suspected ketamine, about 1.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 1.7 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine with a total estimated market value of about $3.4 million. Two persons suspected to be connected with the cases were arrested.

In the first case, a 43-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand on April 1. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 3.1 kilograms of suspected ketamine concealed inside food packaging in his baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.

In the second case, during an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Yau Ma Tei on April 2, Customs officers intercepted a 41-year-old man and later escorted him to a hotel room nearby for a search and seized about 1.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine, about 1.7 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, a drug inhaling apparatus and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia. The man was subsequently arrested.

The arrested persons have been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug respectively and will appear at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (April 4).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases