What's up, amigos! Guess who's lighting up the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) this week? 🌟 A squad of 65 superstar athletes and 8 coaches from the Chinese mainland who rocked the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are in town! 🇨🇳✈️🇭🇰
These champs, who smashed it in 16 different sports, touched down in Hong Kong with a whopping 59 gold medals between them! 🥇🙌 They're here for a three-day jam-packed visit before heading over to the Macao Special Administrative Region on Saturday. 🗓️
Fan Zhendong, the men's singles table tennis champ, is buzzing about his first visit to Hong Kong as part of the delegation. 🏓 \"I'm super excited to be here! Can't wait to connect and have some fun with everyone in Hong Kong,\" he told China Media Group (CMG). 🎤
Swimming sensation Zhang Yufei, who scooped up one silver and five bronze medals in Paris, is no stranger to the city. 🏊♀️ \"Hong Kong feels like home! Every time I'm here for competitions, I dive into local goodies like har gow (crystal shrimp dumplings) and cha siu bao,\" she shared with a grin. 🍤🥟
Table tennis legend Ma Long is on his fourth visit and still feeling the love. 🏓 \"It's an honor to be back in Hong Kong with the delegation,\" he told reporters. \"The energy here is unmatched!\" 💥
The youngest star, women's 10-meter platform diving gold medalist Quan Hongchan, had some inspiring words: \"If you've got a passion, chase it fearlessly! 🙌 I appreciate everyone's support and love.\" She added a heartfelt \"Thank you!\" to all her fans. 💖
So, whether you're a sports fanatic or just love a good success story, keep your eyes peeled for these Olympic heroes as they spread joy and inspiration across Hong Kong SAR! 🎉
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
