SCST Congratulates Hong Kong Athletes on Shining with Four Medals at 20th Asian Games, Including Silver in Karate and Bronze in Swimming

SCST congratulates Tsang Yee-ting, Natalie Kan, Howard Hung, Li Chi-kong, Tang Yu-hin and Chan Tsz-ching on winning medals in Asian Games

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (September 23) extended her congratulations to Hong Kong, China athletes on continuing to achieve excellent results at the 20th Asian Games, with four medals won today, including karate athlete Tsang Yee-ting winning a silver medal in Women's Kumite -50kg; swimming athlete Natalie Kan winning a bronze medal in Women's 100m Butterfly; karate athletes Howard Hung, Li Chi-kong and Tang Yu-hin winning a bronze medal in Men's Team Kata; and wushu athlete Chan Tsz-ching winning a bronze medal in Women's 52kg sanda.

Miss Law said, "Karate athletes delivered an outstanding performance today, with Tsang Yee-ting, Howard, Li Chi-kong and Tang Yu-hin achieving excellent results, winning one silver and one bronze medal. Natalie broke the Hong Kong record in Women's 100m Butterfly and won a bronze medal. Chan Tsz-ching achieved a breakthrough for the wushu sanda team, winning a bronze medal at the Asian Games for the first time. I hope Hong Kong citizens will continue to fully support the Hong Kong, China athletes in striving for further success at the Asian Games."

The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won sixteen medals, namely three gold, six silver and seven bronze, at the Asian Games. The four medals won today are as follows:

Silver medal

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Karate: Women's Kumite -50kg

Tsang Yee-ting

Tsang Yee-ting, Photo source: SF&OC

Bronze medals

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Swimming: Women's 100m Butterfly

Natalie Kan

Natalie Kan, Photo source: SF&OC

Karate: Men's Team Kata

Howard Hung, Li Chi-kong, Tang Yu-hin

Howard Hung, Li Chi-kong, Tang Yu-hin, Photo source: SF&OC

Wushu: Women's 52kg sanda

Chan Tsz-ching

Chan Tsz-ching, Photo source: SF&OC

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, attended the 20th Asian Games to show support for Hong Kong, China athletes, today (September 23). Photo shows Miss Law (front row, second left) and the Commissioner for Sports, Mr George Tsoi (front row, second right) watching football matches. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, attended the 20th Asian Games to show support for Hong Kong, China athletes, today (September 23). Photo shows Miss Law (centre) pictured with wushu athletes. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, attended the 20th Asian Games to show support for Hong Kong, China athletes, today (September 23). Photo shows Miss Law (front row, fourth right) and the Commissioner for Sports, Mr George Tsoi (front row, third left) pictured with handball team after watching handball events. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, attended the 20th Asian Games to show support for Hong Kong, China athletes, today (September 23). Photo shows Miss Law (left) meeting with the Director of the General Administration of Sport of China, Mr Gao Zhidan (right) and presenting souvenirs to him. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Special announcement on fire in Fanling

Attention TV and radio duty announcers:

Please broadcast the following special announcement as soon as possible, and repeat it at suitable intervals:

The Fire Services Department received reports at 8.18pm today (November 13) that a fire broke out at a warehouse on Ping Che Road, Fanling. The fire was largely put out at 9.58pm. A damping down and ventilation operation is under way.

Members of the public who are being affected by the smoke and an unusual odour carried by the wind are advised to stay indoors, close their doors and windows, and stay calm.

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