[Paris Olympics]The national team delegation arrives in Hong Kong for a three-day trip. Zhang Yufei talks about her love for eating “prawn dumplings” in Cantonese. Quan Hongchan and Pan Zhanle encourage young people to pursue their dreams – Hot News

[Paris Olympics]The national team delegation arrives in Hong Kong for a three-day trip. Zhang Yufei talks about her love for eating “shrimp dumplings” in Cantonese. Quan Hongchan and Pan Zhanle encourage young people to pursue their dreams.

The sports craze set off by the Paris Olympics in Hong Kong continues. The national team delegation arrived in Hong Kong at noon today (29th) for a three-day visit. A group of more than 90 people arrived at the Hong Kong International Airport. The SAR government held a simple but grand welcome ceremony on the tarmac. Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-kee delivered a welcome speech. Then the delegation took a bus to their hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui where they stayed. A large number of people showed their support. In order to catch a glimpse of the athletes, some people had arrived early to wait.

The delegation held a media meeting at the hotel in the afternoon. All the media raised their hands to ask questions and communicate with the delegation. Swimmer Zhang Yufei said that she had come to Hong Kong several times to participate in competitions. She said she loved to taste Hong Kong food, and tried to talk about “shrimp dumplings” and “barbecued pork buns” in Cantonese. She also shared her gains from participating in three Olympic Games. She believed that learning I have learned how to face difficulties and challenges and think that I have done better than three years ago.

Swimmer Zhang Yufei

Ma Long, the captain of the national table tennis men’s team and the Olympic “six gold king”, said that he was honored to come to Hong Kong for the fourth time with the representative figure. Although the last Tokyo Olympics was in a special period of the epidemic, many Hong Kong citizens still came to support the national team, which made him I was very touched. As for the arrangements for his future retirement, Malone said that he would let everyone know if there were arrangements.

Ma Long, captain of the national table tennis men’s team and Olympic “six gold medal winner”

Table tennis player Fan Zhendong is famous for his love of food. He is also nicknamed “Little Fatty” by fans because of his fair and fat body. A reporter asked him what food he most wanted to taste when he came to Hong Kong, the “city of food”. Fan Zhendong did not respond directly. . He also said that this was the first time he came to Hong Kong with a delegation to participate in exchange activities, and he hoped to have a friendly and close exchange and interaction.

Table tennis player Fan Zhendong

Diver Quan Hongchan always becomes the center of attention every time she appears. Female boxer Wu Yu presented a stuffed animal to Quan Hongchan who was sitting in front of her. Quan Hongchan was also happy to show it to everyone. Quan Hongchan expressed her gratitude for being loved by teenagers. She also encouraged teenagers not to be afraid of failure once they have something they love.

Quan Hongchan displays cloth dolls

“Olympic Flying Fish” and 100-meter freestyle world record holder Pan Zhanle also encouraged young people to not be afraid of hardship or fatigue and win glory for the country. He also said that at this stage, he should train himself well first and become more mature, and then become a role model for children.

“Olympic Flying Fish” and 100-meter freestyle world record holder Pan Zhanle

Mentioning that after the handover, mainland Olympic athletes will visit Hong Kong after every Olympic Games. Gao Zhidan, director of the State Sports General Administration, said that the delegation’s visit to Hong Kong is of great significance and will further bring closer exchanges between Hong Kong youth and mainland youth. He also said that the sports circles of Hong Kong and the Mainland have always had close exchanges and cooperation. The central government attaches great importance to the exchanges and communication between the Mainland and Hong Kong. Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao will jointly host the National Games next year to jointly contribute to the development of the motherland and Hong Kong and the power of sports. .

Gao Zhidan, Director of the State Sports General Administration

Sports Commissioner Huang Desen said that during the Olympic Games, Hong Kong citizens actively cheered for mainland athletes. The delegation’s visit to Hong Kong will continue Hong Kong’s Olympic enthusiasm and sports atmosphere and promote the long-term development of Hong Kong’s sports industry.

Sports Commissioner Huang Desen

The delegation went to Government House in the evening to attend a welcome reception hosted by the SAR Government. At the reception, athletes such as Quan Hongchan, Ma Long and Sun Yingsha were well received. All attendees rushed to take photos with them. Chief Executive Li Jiachao said at the welcome reception: “The delegation I just arrived in Hong Kong at noon today. I just attended the media meeting and now I’m here at the welcome reception at Government House. Less than three weeks after the Paris Olympics, you came to Hong Kong to give Hong Kong citizens a chance to see the national athletes up close. I accept the warm congratulations from the Hong Kong people. I thank you for your enthusiasm and support for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. I hope that the delegation’s visit to Hong Kong will give everyone the feeling that we are a family, and I will join the Hong Kong citizens who cheer for you. Let’s celebrate together.”

Athletes go to welcome party

They then went to the Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition to attend the welcome dinner. At the welcome dinner, Li Jiachao said: “Looking back on the past, the mainland Olympic athletes’ delegation has visited Hong Kong many times, which not only enhanced the emotional exchanges between the people of the two places, but also promoted the exchange of sports culture and Development. It is believed that this visit will further deepen the deep friendship between the mainland and Hong Kong and inspire more Hong Kong young people to devote themselves to sports and pursue excellence. Hong Kong athletes will also participate in a number of activities during the three-day trip of the mainland delegation to Hong Kong. Activities to discuss and communicate with national athletes, encourage each other, continue the Olympic motto of “Faster, Higher, Stronger – More United”, and work with everyone to promote the Chinese sports spirit.”

Chief Executive Li Jiachao delivered a speech at the welcome dinner

There are 16 sports, 65 athletes and 8 coaches in the Paris Olympics national delegation. Tomorrow (30th) the delegation will go into the community and visit the Sports Academy, Fire and Ambulance Training Academy and Hong Kong Island District. We will conduct exchange activities with middle schools and attend the “Olympic Athletes Parade” at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in the evening. On the morning of the day after tomorrow (31st), we will perform “Olympic Athletes Exhibition” performances at the Yiguan and Victoria Park respectively. At noon, we will attend the farewell banquet and then pass through Hong Kong. The Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is transferred to Macau.

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