Improve Hong Kong sport with more support for athletes, better governance: Vincent Cheng
- Vice-chairman of Hong Kong Sports Institute outlines 10 policy proposals to improve international performance, create a stronger environment
The Hong Kong government should provide more financial support to athletes to ensure the city can build on the two gold medals and two bronze medals won at the Paris Olympics, lawmakers said on Monday.
Speaking at a press conference, lawmaker Vincent Cheng Wing-shun, who is also vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), outlined 10 policy proposals aimed at improving performance on the international stage and creating a stronger sports environment throughout the city.
The proposals included increasing financial support given to athletes and improving the governance of sports associations.
“I hope that more resources can be provided to support elite athletes at all levels,” Cheng said. “One of the key points is to hope that they will have the opportunity to move upwards … We don’t want them to stay at the entry level.”
In Hong Kong, athletes are developed by the sport’s governing body, with the very best graduating to HKSI and representing the city internationally.