SHA congratulates Chan Chun-hing on winning silver medal at 11th National Games
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     The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, congratulated Mr Chan Chun-hing for winning a silver medal in the men's cycling mountain bike cross-country event at the 11th National Games being held in Jinan, Shandong, today (October 22).

     Mr Tsang said: "We are thrilled by Mr Chan's achievement in winning another medal for Hong Kong with his excellent skills and perseverance, following the two bronze medals seized by Mr Alex John Hunter and Mr Daniel Lee Chi-wo in the men's BMX cycling event and triathlon respectively."

     "I wish other athletes representing Hong Kong in the National Games every success in their upcoming events."

     The Hong Kong delegation so far has won one silver and two bronze medals at the 11th National Games.

Ends/Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Mr Chan Chun-hing, a cycling team member of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's delegation to the 11th National Games of the People's Republic of China, won a silver medal in the men's cycling mountain bike cross-country event held in Shandong today (October 22). Photo shows Mr Chan during the race.

Photo shows Mr Chan Chun-hing (left) with the gold and bronze medal winners.