Hong Kong leader John Lee to attend opening of Asian Games in Hangzhou as city fields nearly 1,000-strong group, its largest-ever for event
- Games will be live-streamed at centres citywide under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department between September 24 and October 8
- Lee voices confidence athletes will ‘show their strength so that they can bring glory to Hong Kong’
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu will attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday, with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department live-streaming all events at 36 sports venues.
Lee, who will depart the city on Friday, said he would also head to the athletes’ village and sporting events to cheer for competitors from the city.
The Hong Kong delegation in Hangzhou will hold a welcome and flag-raising ceremony in the village on Friday afternoon, officials said.
“I believe Hong Kong athletes will do their best in the Hangzhou games and show their strength so that they can bring glory to Hong Kong,” he said.
Hong Kong is sending its largest-ever delegation to a Games, with some 680 athletes competing across 40 sports. Another 280 officials, staff and medical team members will accompany them.
Events at the Asian Games started on Tuesday, although they do not officially open until Saturday, with the closing ceremony on October 8. Hangzhou will be the third Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.