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Olympic team returns with gold medal
Members of Hong Kong's Olympic team, including gold medallist Lee Lai- shan, will return on Wednesday (August 7) evening.
Ms Lee, together with fellow windsurfer Mr Wong Tak-sam and coach Mr Rene Appel are due to arrive at 7.30 pm while other team members are scheduled to touch down just after 9 pm.
The Government, with help from the Amateur Sports Federation and Olympic (ommittee (ASF & OC), will arrange for Ms Lee's family to meet her in the VIP room at Kai Tak airport. She will also be greeted by ASF & OC and Government officials as well as a representative from the Sport Development Board.
Ms Lee and representatives of ASF & OC will hold a press conference at the airport.
The Government will arrange transport from the airport to Tsim Sha Tsui for Ms Lee and her family The party will travel via Olympic Avenue, the To Kwa Wan elevated roadway and Salisbury Road.
Members of the public wishing to greet her may congregate at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre piazza and in Tsim Sha Tsui East.
Ms Lee and her family are expected to arrive in Tsim Sha Tsui at about 9:30 pm and will walk through the piazza at the Cultural Centre to the Kowloon Public Pier They will leave for Cheung Chau at about 10 pm
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