SCST congratulates Harris Ho on winning first fencing gold medal in history for Hong Kong, China in Youth Olympic Games
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (November 10) congratulated fencing athlete Harris Ho on winning a gold medal in the Men's Foil Individual of the 4th Youth Olympic Games at Dakar, Senegal. This is the first gold medal ever won by the Hong Kong, China fencing team at the Youth Olympic Games and also the second gold medal won by the Hong Kong, China Delegation in the Youth Olympic Games this year.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law. Photo source: reference image
Miss Law said, "Following his gold medal in the Cadet Boy's Foil Individual (U17) at the 2026 World Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships in April, and a silver medal as part of the Men's Foil Team at the Asian Games in September, Ho has achieved yet another major success. With an outstanding performance at the Youth Olympic Games this year, he overcame his opponents to secure the gold medal and set a historic milestone for a young Hong Kong fencing athlete. All of the Hong Kong citizens take great pride in his remarkable achievement."
Harris Ho. Photo source: FB@SF&OC
The 4th Youth Olympic Games are being held from October 31 to November 13. The Hong Kong, China Delegation has sent a total of 15 athletes to compete in 12 sports and has so far won two gold, one silver and three bronze.
Harris Ho. Photo source: FB@SF&OC
Special traffic and transport arrangements for Causeway Bay parades on November 14 and 15
The Transport Department (TD) today (November 10) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Causeway Bay to facilitate the holding of parades this Saturday and Sunday (November 14 and 15) as follows:
November 14
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Traffic arrangements
The following road sections will be temporarily closed in phases from 5.30pm to about 11.59pm on that day and traffic diversion will be implemented:
From 5.30pm
- a section of Yun Ping Road between Kai Chiu Road and Pak Sha Road
From 6pm
- a section of Yun Ping Road between Pak Sha Road and Lan Fong Road
- a section of Lee Garden Road between Foo Ming Street and Kai Chiu Road
From 8.30pm
- a section of Yun Ping Road between Lan Fong Road and Hysan Avenue (to be intermittently closed)
Public transport arrangements
In connection with the road closure arrangements, the taxi stand on Yun Ping Road near Lee Garden Two will be suspended from 6pm to about 11.59pm.
November 15
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Traffic arrangements
The following road sections will be temporarily closed from 2.15pm to about 4.30pm on that day and traffic diversion will be implemented:
(i) East Point Road;
(ii) Great George Street;
(iii) the section of Kingston Street westbound between Paterson Street and Gloucester Road; and
(iv) the section of Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Great George Street.
Depending on the on-site crowd and traffic conditions, the Police may consider further temporary closure of roads and traffic diversions in the vicinity of Causeway Bay near Victoria Park, including Sugar Street, Cleveland Street, Kingston Street eastbound, Gloucester Road and Moreton Terrace flyover.
Car parks within the road closure areas will be suspended. Any vehicles found illegally parked within the affected areas will be towed away by the Police without prior notice.
Public transport arrangements
(i)In connection with the road closure arrangements, Citybus route Nos. 2, 18, 99 and A11 and cross-harbour route Nos. 102, 106 and 307 operating via the affected road sections will be temporarily diverted, and the associated bus stops located within the affected areas will be suspended or relocated accordingly;
(ii)Hong Kong Island green minibus route No. 25 will be temporarily diverted, and the terminal point at Paterson Street will be relocated to Tung Lo Wan Road opposite St. Paul's Convent School; and
(iii) The public light bus stands at Sugar Street and Paterson Street, and the taxi and cross-harbour taxi stands at Paterson Street will be suspended from 2.15pm to about 4.30pm (or until the crowd disperses and road closures are lifted) on that day.
Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport services as far as possible to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary delays. During the event, the TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation. The Police may adjust the traffic arrangements subject to the prevailing crowd and traffic conditions in the areas. Members of the public should pay attention to the latest traffic news through radio, television or the HKeMobility mobile app.
For details of the special traffic and public transport arrangements, members of the public may refer to the TD website (www.td.gov.hk), mobile app HKeMobility or passenger notices issued by the relevant public transport operators.
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