Hey, sports fans! Get ready because 59 Chinese Olympic gold medalists from the Paris 2024 Olympics are heading to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from August 29 to 31! 🎉
China rocked the games in Paris, achieving their best-ever performance at an overseas Olympics with a stunning 40 gold medals! 🏆 They made waves in team events like artistic swimming, women's rhythmic group all-around gymnastics, and the men's 4x100m medley relay swimming. 🏊♂️🤸♀️
While we'll miss women's singles tennis champion Zheng Qinwen (she's gearing up for the U.S. Open in NYC 🎾), table tennis superstar Ma Long is making his third trip to Hong Kong! 🏓 Fresh off his sixth Olympic gold, he's joined by swimming sensation Zhang Yufei (one silver and five bronze medals 🥈🥉) and silver-medalist hockey heroes Ou Zixia and Li Hong! 🏑
Led by Gao Zhidan, president of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), the delegation includes eight elite coaches. They're set to mingle with athletes from China's Hong Kong, visit the Hong Kong Sports Institute, and share inspirational stories! 🎤
The excitement doesn't stop there! Catch the Olympians showcasing their skills at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium and Victoria Park swimming pool. 🏟️🏊♀️ With over 5,000 tickets snapped up in just 30 minutes, it's clear Hong Kong is buzzing! 😲
So mark your calendars and get your cheer on! Let's give our Olympic champs a legendary welcome and make memories that'll last a lifetime! 🙌❤️
After lighting up Hong Kong, the team heads to the Macao Special Administrative Region on August 31. Macau, are you ready? 🎊
Reference(s):
cgtn.com