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Recreation, Sport, Culture and the Arts
The government implemented the Elite Vote Support Scheme for para sports during the year to provide subvention to support elite para sports more systematically, and to provide para athletes with support in full-time training and direct financial needs. In May, the association hosted the Boccia International Sports Federation - Hong Kong Boccia World Open for over 200 top athletes, coaches and team officials. Hong Kong captured one gold, one silver and one bronze, placing second out of 18 participating countries and territories. Separately, 76 athletes brought home seven golds, eight silvers and 12 bronzes in athletics, boccia, swimming, table tennis and para dance sport from the National Games for Persons with Disabilities.
With the final phase of the Tokyo Paralympic Games qualifiers under way, the association is providing athletes with the best possible support in their quest to gain entry to the Games.
Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability
The Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability develops, promotes and organises sporting activities to help people with intellectual disability develop their potential and cultivate a positive attitude through sport, and to facilitate their integration into the community. Its training programme caters for all levels of ability.
Intellectually disabled athletes make the most of the many international competitions they take part in to sharpen their skills and bring glory to Hong Kong. They won 226 medals during the year, comprising 97 golds, 71 silvers and 58 bronzes. Highlights included one gold, one silver and three bronzes in the Melbourne World Para Swimming World Series in Australia; two bronzes in the Dubai World Para Athletics Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates; one gold, one silver and two bronzes in the PTT Costa Brava Spanish Open; four silvers and one bronze in the Singapore World Para Swimming World Series; one silver in the PTT Polish Open in Wladyslawowo; one gold, one silver and one bronze in the Asian Para Championships in Taiwan; one silver and one bronze in the PTT Japan Open in Tokyo; five golds, eight silvers and seven bronzes in the National Games for the Disabled in Tianjin; one silver and one bronze in the PTT Czech Open in Ostrava; one bronze in the London World Para Swimming Championships in the United Kingdom; and 10 golds, 12 silvers and nine bronzes in the Brisbane International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairments Global Games in Australia.
Hong Kong athletes also achieved excellent results at these Special Olympics events: the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi; Gothia Special Olympics Trophy in Gothenburg; the SOEA Unified Schools Football League in Kunming; the National Special Olympics Games in Tianjin; the Special Olympics Macao Table Tennis Competition; the SOEA Regional Unified Basketball Competition in Xi'an; the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Unified Badminton Championship in Bangkok; and the Special Olympics Southeast Asia Unified Football Tournament in Singapore.
Hong Kong Jockey Club
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has been working for the betterment of society for over a century. Through its integrated business model of racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and a lottery, and charities and community contributions, the club generates substantial economic and social value for the community.
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