SHA attends 11th National Games Delegation Heads Meeting
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    The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, in his capacity as the head of the HKSAR delegation, attended the 11th National Games Delegation Heads Meeting in Jinan, Shandong, today (October 16).

     He then attended a meeting of President Hu Jintao with outstanding athletes and sports representatives at the Shandong Hotel this afternoon.

     In the evening, Mr Tsang attended the 11th National Games opening ceremony at the Jinan Olympic Sports Centre.

     The Director of Leisure and Cultural Services and deputy head of the HKSAR delegation to the 11th National Games, Mrs Betty Fung; Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs and member of the Organising Committee of the HKSAR delegation to the 11th National Games, Mr Jonathan McKinley, and Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Vincent Liu, arrived in Jinan today to attend the opening ceremony of the Games.

     Held every four years, the National Games are the highest level and the biggest multi-sport event on the Mainland. The Games this year are held in Jinan, Shandong, from October 16 to 28.

     About 230 Hong Kong athletes will take part in 25 sports events of the 11th National Games, comprising swimming, water polo, athletics, badminton, baseball, boxing, canoeing, cycling, equestrian, fencing, gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, sailing, windsurfing, shooting, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, weightlifting, wushu (taolu), short track speed skating and figure skating.

Ends/Friday, October 16, 2009
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The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, continued his programme on the second day of his visit to Jinan today (October 16). Picture shows Mr Tsang, in his capacity as head of the HKSAR delegation, attending the 11th National Games Delegation Heads Meeting this morning.

The Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mrs Betty Fung (second left); Deputy Secretaries for Home Affairs, Mr Jonathan McKinley (second right) and Mr Vincent Liu (left) arrived in Jinan today (October 16) to cheer for the Hong Kong athletes participating in the 11th National Games. They then accompanied the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, to attend the Games' opening ceremony in the evening. Photo shows them being greeted by Mr Liu Xiao-jiang, Deputy General Director, Department of Commerce of Shandong Province (right), at Jinan Airport upon arrival.