Hong Kong Athletes Shine with Five More Medals on Final Day of Asian Para Games

SCST congratulates Hong Kong, China athletes on winning five more medals today in Asian Para Games

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (October 24) extended her congratulations to boccia athletes Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen on winning a gold medal in Mixed Pairs-BC4 at the 5th Asian Para Games, bringing the Hong Kong, China delegation its third gold medal of the Games.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law. Photo source: reference image

Miss Law also congratulated fencing athletes Chung Yuen-ping, Lam Ka-man, Tong Nga-ting and Yu Chui-yee on winning a silver medal in Women's Sabre Team; then Lam Ka-man and Tong Nga-ting together with Glass Sean and Kwong Yuen-hing on winning a bronze medal in Sabre Mixed Team; boccia athletes Loung John, Chan Pak-lun and Yeung Hiu-lam on winning a bronze medal in Mixed Team-BC1/BC2; and boccia athletes Tse Tak-wah and Chan Ho-yan on winning a bronze medal in Mixed Pairs-BC3.

Miss Law said, "Hong Kong, China athletes continued their winning streak on the final day of the Asian Para Games, adding five more medals and bringing glory to Hong Kong. Being the top spot pair in the world ranking, Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen displayed exceptional skills, winning four consecutive rounds in the final to secure the gold medal. Loung John, Chan Pak-lun, Yeung Hiu-lam, Tse Tak-wah and Chan Ho-yan performed admirably, winning two bronze medals. The boccia team achieved their best result ever, taking home two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals. Chung Yuen-ping, Lam Ka-man, Tong Nga-ting, Yu Chui-yee, Glass Sean and Kwong Yuen-hing played to win, adding another silver and one bronze medals to the fencing team's tally. The fencing team has now won a total of eight medals, with three silver and five bronze medals, surpassing their previous performance. I sincerely thank all the athletes for their hard work, and the coaches, medical team, and support staff for their dedicated assistance. This honour belongs to the entire team, making all Hong Kong citizens moved and proud!"

The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won 41 medals, namely three gold, 14 silver and 24 bronze medals, at the Asian Para Games. The newly added five medals are as follows:

Gold medal

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Boccia: Mixed Pairs-BC4

Leung Yuk-wing, Cheung Yuen

Leung Yuk-wing, Cheung Yuen. Photo source: FB@China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee

Silver medal

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Fencing: Women's Sabre Team

Chung Yuen-ping, Lam Ka-man, Tong Nga-ting, Yu Chui-yee

Chung Yuen-ping, Lam Ka-man, Tong Nga-ting, Yu Chui-yee. Photo source: FB@China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee

Bronze medals

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Fencing: Sabre Mixed Team

Glass Sean, Kwong Yuen-hing, Lam Ka-man, Tong Nga-ting

Glass Sean, Kwong Yuen-hing, Lam Ka-man, Tong Nga-ting. Photo source: FB@China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee

Boccia: Mixed Team-BC1/BC2

Loung John, Chan Pak-lun, Yeung Hiu-lam

Loung John, Chan Pak-lun, Yeung Hiu-lam. Photo source: FB@China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee

Boccia: Mixed Pairs-BC3

Tse Tak-wah, Chan Ho-yan

Tse Tak-wah, Chan Ho-yan. Photo source: FB@China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee

InnoCarnival 2026 exhibits I&T achievements to let dreams take flight

Organised by the Innovation and Technology Commission, InnoCarnival 2026 (IC 2026) is being held for nine consecutive days from today (October 24) to November 1 at the Hong Kong Science Park in Sha Tin. Public admission is free. Under the theme "Lead with I&T Dream to Fly High", this year's carnival not only showcases a number of exhibits of local innovation and technology (I&T) achievements, but also features an aerospace thematic zone to showcase relevant research projects of local universities and their contributions to the country's space exploration missions.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, said that Hong Kong's strong frontier research capabilities, comprehensive financial services and world-class international talent together provide a complete pathway for turning ideas into industries. Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, announced by the Government last month, positions the Northern Metropolis as a hub for I&T industries, promoting the integrated development of education, technology, talent and industry to closely align university talent development and research with industry needs. The Government will also leverage Hong Kong's financial strengths to channel more patient capital into supporting research teams and start-ups as they progress from research and development (R&D) to application.

Mr Chan noted that I&T development ultimately depends on people, particularly the younger generation. Through exhibitions, workshops, talks and interactive experiences, IC 2026 enables members of the public to learn through hands-on participation. Citing the mobile food-waste paper machine that won the junior secondary division of this year's Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition, he encouraged young people to draw inspiration from everyday life and consider how to make the city a better place. He said, "The idea is not complicated, but with dedication to putting it into practice, even a small invention can make a big difference. The next invention to reach the world may well come from one of the students here today."

The campaign partners of IC 2026 are the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. Meanwhile, over 40 programme partners, including local universities, R&D centres and government departments, are supporting the carnival by setting up booths at the Hong Kong Science Park, showcasing a series of I&T achievements and providing interactive games. Besides, about 150 workshops and over 10 webinars across various subjects including aerospace technology and AI will be held during the carnival.

All IC 2026 activities are free of charge. Some of the activities require pre-registration. Details are available on the thematic webpage (innocarnival.hk). Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public are most welcome to join. During the carnival, free shuttle bus services will be provided between the Hong Kong Science Park and various districts, including MTR University Station, Tai Wai Station, Kowloon Tong Station, and Admiralty Station, with new routes added this year to Yuen Long Station and Tseung Kwan O Station, offering convenient access for visitors.

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