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NBA Suspends Season after Utah Jazz Player Contracts Coronavirus
27-year-old Rudy Gobert of Utah Jazz was tested positive for coronavirus. US media looked up footage and found that Gobert had recently touched every microphone before leaving a press conference.
NBA on March 12 announced the suspension of all games until "further notice".
Source: #NBA #Mar12
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NBA Suspends Season after Utah Jazz Player Contracts Coronavirus
27-year-old Rudy Gobert of Utah Jazz was tested positive for coronavirus. US media looked up footage and found that Gobert had recently touched every microphone before leaving a press conference.
NBA on March 12 announced the suspension of all games until "further notice".
Source: #NBA #Mar12
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#WhiteTerror Spreads to #Sport Sector: Pro-China Legislator Condemns Hong Kong Athletes
Source: InMedia #Jun18
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#WhiteTerror Spreads to #Sport Sector: Pro-China Legislator Condemns Hong Kong Athletes
According to Hong Kong's Chief Executive #CarrieLam, the SAR Government had purchased the broadcasting rights for the #Tokyo #OlympicGames, and arranged for five TV stations to broadcast.
In the panel meeting on Home Affairs at the Legislative Council (#LegCo), athletes representative of Hong Kong were, however, attacked by the pro-Beijing DAB party.
For instance, Leung Che-cheung, a #DAB member, criticized the Hong Kong Ladies’ Foil Team members, for reportedly hand signing the pro-democracy “Five Demand, Not One Less” slogan during the 2019 World Cup.
The pro-China legislator comdemns it as an action "against the Government".
Leung continued to ask the Government to follow up with this matter.
Concuring with Leung, the Government's Commissioner for Sports Yeung Tak-keung claimed that “politics should be separated from sports”.
Yeung said that athletes must sign a guideline before participating in competitions, and should not express political demands on the Olympic occasions. Yeung emphasized that there is any violation, the game would be suspended and the personnel would be penalized.
Source: InMedia #Jun18
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#WhiteTerror Spreads to #Sport Sector: Pro-China Legislator Condemns Hong Kong Athletes
According to Hong Kong's Chief Executive #CarrieLam, the SAR Government had purchased the broadcasting rights for the #Tokyo #OlympicGames, and arranged for five TV stations to broadcast.
In the panel meeting on Home Affairs at the Legislative Council (#LegCo), athletes representative of Hong Kong were, however, attacked by the pro-Beijing DAB party.
For instance, Leung Che-cheung, a #DAB member, criticized the Hong Kong Ladies’ Foil Team members, for reportedly hand signing the pro-democracy “Five Demand, Not One Less” slogan during the 2019 World Cup.
The pro-China legislator comdemns it as an action "against the Government".
Leung continued to ask the Government to follow up with this matter.
Concuring with Leung, the Government's Commissioner for Sports Yeung Tak-keung claimed that “politics should be separated from sports”.
Yeung said that athletes must sign a guideline before participating in competitions, and should not express political demands on the Olympic occasions. Yeung emphasized that there is any violation, the game would be suspended and the personnel would be penalized.
Source: InMedia #Jun18
https://bit.ly/3gCIbV4
#HomeAffairs #FreeSpeech #NationalTeam
#PoliceState #WhiteTerror
"Hong Kong is Safe, but Victoria Park is Dangerous": Civilians Can't Do Sport in Park after Police Shutdown
After June 4, 2021, Hong Kong Police shut down Victoria Park again on July 1, the second time this year.
Mr. Tang and Mr. Chan had been playing basketball since 10am on the public holiday. They had planned to play until the afternoon, but their game was cut short by the police.
Tang said it ruined his day; not only could he not attend the now-banned annual July 1 march, he couldn't even play basketball. "I never thought they're [the authorities] really this scared."
"Victoria Park must have a bomb; it's a place of traitors!" Chan chimed in, "Hong Kong is very safe; Victoria Park is very dangerous!"
When asked if he thought closing the park was reasonable, he answered: "Under #NationalSecurityLaw, every ****ing thing is reasonable!"
"Without that law, Hong Kong would have turned into Iraq!" he added mockingly.
Mr. Wong from nearby North Point had been taking his usual walk in the park, and was caught off guard when the police suddenly cleared out citizens. In his eyes, he said, Hongkongers had always been "very peaceful, very rational", and the authorities needed not to be on guard like this. "They should let us relax; they don't need to be so nervous, especially on a holiday like this."
He lamented that the scenes of stunning crowds in past years can no longer be seen at the park: "It's gone for good." He said the National Security Law had strangled the citizen's voice overnight, taking away opportunities to speak up such as the rituals of the annual July 1 march. "It's a pity. It's a pity."
#July1Protest #VictoriaPark #PoliticalSuppression #Sport
Source: InMedia #July1
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"Hong Kong is Safe, but Victoria Park is Dangerous": Civilians Can't Do Sport in Park after Police Shutdown
After June 4, 2021, Hong Kong Police shut down Victoria Park again on July 1, the second time this year.
Mr. Tang and Mr. Chan had been playing basketball since 10am on the public holiday. They had planned to play until the afternoon, but their game was cut short by the police.
Tang said it ruined his day; not only could he not attend the now-banned annual July 1 march, he couldn't even play basketball. "I never thought they're [the authorities] really this scared."
"Victoria Park must have a bomb; it's a place of traitors!" Chan chimed in, "Hong Kong is very safe; Victoria Park is very dangerous!"
When asked if he thought closing the park was reasonable, he answered: "Under #NationalSecurityLaw, every ****ing thing is reasonable!"
"Without that law, Hong Kong would have turned into Iraq!" he added mockingly.
Mr. Wong from nearby North Point had been taking his usual walk in the park, and was caught off guard when the police suddenly cleared out citizens. In his eyes, he said, Hongkongers had always been "very peaceful, very rational", and the authorities needed not to be on guard like this. "They should let us relax; they don't need to be so nervous, especially on a holiday like this."
He lamented that the scenes of stunning crowds in past years can no longer be seen at the park: "It's gone for good." He said the National Security Law had strangled the citizen's voice overnight, taking away opportunities to speak up such as the rituals of the annual July 1 march. "It's a pity. It's a pity."
#July1Protest #VictoriaPark #PoliticalSuppression #Sport
Source: InMedia #July1
https://bit.ly/3xeEXy8
#TokyoOlympics
Hong Kong Athlete Attacked by Pro-China Camp for Wearing Black
Badminton athlete Ng Ka-long, who represents Hong Kong in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was attacked by the pro-Beijing camp for wearing black, although he has won against Lino Munoz, an athlete representing Mexico on July 24, 2021.
The pro-Beijing camp also reprimanded the winning athlete for not showing the emblem of the Hong Kong SAR on his sportswear.
Ng explained on his Instagram page that he had no sponsor for his jersey and did not receive any authorization to print the official emblem on the clothes he prepared for himself. Ng called on people in general to look at the situation before firing critiques.
Source: Stand News #Jul25
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Hong Kong Athlete Attacked by Pro-China Camp for Wearing Black
Badminton athlete Ng Ka-long, who represents Hong Kong in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was attacked by the pro-Beijing camp for wearing black, although he has won against Lino Munoz, an athlete representing Mexico on July 24, 2021.
The pro-Beijing camp also reprimanded the winning athlete for not showing the emblem of the Hong Kong SAR on his sportswear.
Ng explained on his Instagram page that he had no sponsor for his jersey and did not receive any authorization to print the official emblem on the clothes he prepared for himself. Ng called on people in general to look at the situation before firing critiques.
Source: Stand News #Jul25
#BeijingLoyalist #Defamation #HongKongAthletes #Sport #Badminton #Black #WhiteTerror
#TokyoOlympics
Pro-China Party Angers Hong Kong Sport Fans for Attacking #Badminton Star for Wearing Black
After being attacked by a member of DAB, a pro-China party, for donning black in Tokyo Olympics, Hong Kong Badminton athlete Angus Ka-long Ng lost his latest match in the elimination round on July 28, 2021. Ng expressed immense disappointment but thanked his supporters for rooting for him.
Ng has won in an earlier match against Mexican representative Lino Munoz on July 25. Despite his victory, Ng had to spend time between matches to respond to the criticism sparked by the pro-Beijing camp--its members had demanded Ng to withdraw from the Olympics, all because he has worn a black tee shirt.
It can only be assumed that the pro-Beijing party associated the color black to pro-democracy movement which they oppose.
Ng explained on his social media page that he has no sponsor and received no authorization to print the Hong Kong SAR emblem on his own tee shirt.
The criticism of the pro-Beijing camp led to the rapid change of Ng's tee shirt by the Hong Kong Olympics Commitee within days.
On July 28, Ng was given a new tee-shirt in white and green, printed with the Hong Kong SAR emblem, sponsored by Fila, in a competion with Kevin Cordon, representative of Guatemala. However, the tee-shirt was not Ng's first choice for his match. During the match, he kept wiping the sweat that was not absorbed by the tee shirt.
After losing the match, Ng expressed his frustration and thanked his supporters on Instagram. "I am moved by all the support and encouragement. I know I'm not alone. Maybe some people are destined to play tragic roles in life," the Hong Kong Badminton star wrote. "I will stand up again, but it'll take some time."
The pro-Beijing camp's criticism over Ng's black tee shirt has angered many people in Hong Kong. Many netizens felt for Ng and pointed out that the incident has imposed unnecessary pressure on Hong Kong athletes in international games.
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Source: Stand News; InMedia; RTHK #Jul28
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Pro-China Party Angers Hong Kong Sport Fans for Attacking #Badminton Star for Wearing Black
After being attacked by a member of DAB, a pro-China party, for donning black in Tokyo Olympics, Hong Kong Badminton athlete Angus Ka-long Ng lost his latest match in the elimination round on July 28, 2021. Ng expressed immense disappointment but thanked his supporters for rooting for him.
Ng has won in an earlier match against Mexican representative Lino Munoz on July 25. Despite his victory, Ng had to spend time between matches to respond to the criticism sparked by the pro-Beijing camp--its members had demanded Ng to withdraw from the Olympics, all because he has worn a black tee shirt.
It can only be assumed that the pro-Beijing party associated the color black to pro-democracy movement which they oppose.
Ng explained on his social media page that he has no sponsor and received no authorization to print the Hong Kong SAR emblem on his own tee shirt.
The criticism of the pro-Beijing camp led to the rapid change of Ng's tee shirt by the Hong Kong Olympics Commitee within days.
On July 28, Ng was given a new tee-shirt in white and green, printed with the Hong Kong SAR emblem, sponsored by Fila, in a competion with Kevin Cordon, representative of Guatemala. However, the tee-shirt was not Ng's first choice for his match. During the match, he kept wiping the sweat that was not absorbed by the tee shirt.
After losing the match, Ng expressed his frustration and thanked his supporters on Instagram. "I am moved by all the support and encouragement. I know I'm not alone. Maybe some people are destined to play tragic roles in life," the Hong Kong Badminton star wrote. "I will stand up again, but it'll take some time."
The pro-Beijing camp's criticism over Ng's black tee shirt has angered many people in Hong Kong. Many netizens felt for Ng and pointed out that the incident has imposed unnecessary pressure on Hong Kong athletes in international games.
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Hong Kong Athlete Attacked by Pro-China Camp for Wearing Black
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30602
Source: Stand News; InMedia; RTHK #Jul28
#AngusNg #NgKaLong #TeamHongKong #Sport #HongKongAthlete #DAB #WhiteTerror #Censorship
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Hong Kong Athlete Attacked by Pro-China Camp for Wearing Black
Badminton athlete Ng Ka-long, who represents Hong Kong in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was attacked by the pro-Beijing camp for wearing black, although he has won against Lino Munoz…
Hong Kong Athlete Attacked by Pro-China Camp for Wearing Black
Badminton athlete Ng Ka-long, who represents Hong Kong in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was attacked by the pro-Beijing camp for wearing black, although he has won against Lino Munoz…
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Double Silver for Hong Kong Swimmer Siobhan Bernadette Haughey: "In my home, in Hong Kong, many Hongkongers got up early to root for me"
Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Bernadette Haughey wins silver medal in the women's 100m freestyle.
It is the second medal won by 23-year-old Haughey in 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She broke Asia's and Hong Kong's records with a time of 52.27 seconds.
She is the first Hongkonger to be a double silver Olympian. Speaking of her experience, She said she has enjoyed very much that 100m swim. She believed that 80% of the competition has to do with one's psychology and 20% with the physical strength.
Haughey thanked her fellow Hongkongers at home, "I know in my home, in Hong Kong, many people support me. Despite the time differece between Hong Kong and Japan, many Hongkongers got up early to root for me."
Source: BBC; RTHK #Jul30
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Double Silver for Hong Kong Swimmer Siobhan Bernadette Haughey: "In my home, in Hong Kong, many Hongkongers got up early to root for me"
Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Bernadette Haughey wins silver medal in the women's 100m freestyle.
It is the second medal won by 23-year-old Haughey in 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She broke Asia's and Hong Kong's records with a time of 52.27 seconds.
She is the first Hongkonger to be a double silver Olympian. Speaking of her experience, She said she has enjoyed very much that 100m swim. She believed that 80% of the competition has to do with one's psychology and 20% with the physical strength.
Haughey thanked her fellow Hongkongers at home, "I know in my home, in Hong Kong, many people support me. Despite the time differece between Hong Kong and Japan, many Hongkongers got up early to root for me."
Source: BBC; RTHK #Jul30
https://www.facebook.com/117540932243292/posts/831303574200354/?d=n
#Hongkongers #Sport
#SiobhanBernadetteHaughey
#Medal
Hong Kong Athlete #GraceLau Wins Bronze in #TokyoOlymoics' Kata Competition
Grace Lau Mo-seung won a Brozen Medal in the "Kata" event for her home Hong Kong in the Tokyo Olympics on August 5, 2021.
It is the first and the last time for the Karate competition to be included in the Olympics. 29-yearm-old Lau said in tears after the match that this medal means a lot to her in her athlete career and entering the Olympic games is itself an achievement.
She recalled a few years ago when she first learnt that karate would become an event in the Olympics. She did not think of having a chance to enter the comprtition, but she still did all her best.
On the day of her competition in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she was exhausted after the morning's session. She said to herself before the medal match, "no matter how tired I am, I have to squeeze the last bit of my energy out. I cannot let myself regret later."
She said she had to "thank many people", especially her family, "if there is no support from my family, it is very hard to be a full time athlete [in Hong Kong]."
Lau helped Hong Kong to win the second Bronze medal of the day, after the women's table tennis team.
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Source: InMedia #Aug5
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Hong Kong Athlete #GraceLau Wins Bronze in #TokyoOlymoics' Kata Competition
Grace Lau Mo-seung won a Brozen Medal in the "Kata" event for her home Hong Kong in the Tokyo Olympics on August 5, 2021.
It is the first and the last time for the Karate competition to be included in the Olympics. 29-yearm-old Lau said in tears after the match that this medal means a lot to her in her athlete career and entering the Olympic games is itself an achievement.
She recalled a few years ago when she first learnt that karate would become an event in the Olympics. She did not think of having a chance to enter the comprtition, but she still did all her best.
On the day of her competition in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she was exhausted after the morning's session. She said to herself before the medal match, "no matter how tired I am, I have to squeeze the last bit of my energy out. I cannot let myself regret later."
She said she had to "thank many people", especially her family, "if there is no support from my family, it is very hard to be a full time athlete [in Hong Kong]."
Lau helped Hong Kong to win the second Bronze medal of the day, after the women's table tennis team.
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Source: InMedia #Aug5
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Hong Kong Women's Team win Bronze in Table tennis
On August 5, 2021, Hong Kong local athletes Doo Hoi-kem, So Wai-yam and Lee Ho-ching on August 5, 2021 won a bronze medal in the women's table tennis team event in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.…
Hong Kong Women's Team win Bronze in Table tennis
On August 5, 2021, Hong Kong local athletes Doo Hoi-kem, So Wai-yam and Lee Ho-ching on August 5, 2021 won a bronze medal in the women's table tennis team event in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.…
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Hong Kong Track Cyclist Sarah Lee Gains her Place in Sprint Semi-Finals
Hong Kong's track cyclist Sarah Wai-sze Lee on August 7, 2021 beat Great Britain's Katy Marchant to enter the semi-final that will take place at 9:18 (Hong Kong Time) on August 8.
By gaining her place in the medal match, Lee who has previously lost to Marchant, once and again, proved her perseverance and determination.
Source: InMedia; RTHK #Aug7
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Hong Kong Track Cyclist Sarah Lee Gains her Place in Sprint Semi-Finals
Hong Kong's track cyclist Sarah Wai-sze Lee on August 7, 2021 beat Great Britain's Katy Marchant to enter the semi-final that will take place at 9:18 (Hong Kong Time) on August 8.
By gaining her place in the medal match, Lee who has previously lost to Marchant, once and again, proved her perseverance and determination.
Source: InMedia; RTHK #Aug7
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Olympic Medalist #SarahLee Tells Fellow #Hongkongers: "When we have done our best, there is no regret"
Hong Kong’s track cyclist Sarah Wai-sze Lee on August 8, 2021, won her second bronze medal in the women’s track cycling sprint event in 2020 Tokyo Olympic, becoming, after her bronze medal in the kirin conpetitionin the 2012 London Olympics. Lee is the first local athlete to win medals in two different games and two separate Olympic Games.
In the bronze medal match in Tokyo, Lee beat Germany’s Emma Hinze 2-0 in a best-of-three match up.
Lee said after the match that her goal is to capture two medals in her last Olympic Games. She has mixed feeling after winning one bronze, "Life is like this: You work hard on one thing, but the outcome is not ideal. At least, when we have done our best, there is no regret."
Lee said she learnt to take good care of herself during the competition, "I always tell myself to cherish myself more, in order to go forward. I realise I can become the one who loves me the most."
Source: Stand News #Aug8
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Olympic Medalist #SarahLee Tells Fellow #Hongkongers: "When we have done our best, there is no regret"
Hong Kong’s track cyclist Sarah Wai-sze Lee on August 8, 2021, won her second bronze medal in the women’s track cycling sprint event in 2020 Tokyo Olympic, becoming, after her bronze medal in the kirin conpetitionin the 2012 London Olympics. Lee is the first local athlete to win medals in two different games and two separate Olympic Games.
In the bronze medal match in Tokyo, Lee beat Germany’s Emma Hinze 2-0 in a best-of-three match up.
Lee said after the match that her goal is to capture two medals in her last Olympic Games. She has mixed feeling after winning one bronze, "Life is like this: You work hard on one thing, but the outcome is not ideal. At least, when we have done our best, there is no regret."
Lee said she learnt to take good care of herself during the competition, "I always tell myself to cherish myself more, in order to go forward. I realise I can become the one who loves me the most."
Source: Stand News #Aug8
https://bit.ly/3lHqBTX
#Sport #HongkongAthlete
#TokyoOlymics
Hong Kong Olympic Double Medalist Asks Hongkongers to Support Local Athletes Continuously
In a post-match interview, Hong Kong's first-ever Olympic double medal winner Siobhan Bernadette Haughey told reporters that despite her Irish heritage, she was born and raised in Hong Kong and “takes great honor to represent Hong Kong in the Games.”
She said, she chose to represent Hong Kong because she was born there. “I was raised here and I learnt swimming here. I am proud to represent Hong Kong.”
Haughey continued to say, “It’s grateful to see people coming together to watch me compete in the Olympic Games. I can feel the force that brings Hongkongers together and I am proud of it.”
In closing she asked for on-going support from Hong Kong people to local athletes that could go beyond Olympics that happens only every 4 years.
Source: InMedia; #Jul30
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#HongKongAlthetes #Sport #Hongkonger
Hong Kong Olympic Double Medalist Asks Hongkongers to Support Local Athletes Continuously
In a post-match interview, Hong Kong's first-ever Olympic double medal winner Siobhan Bernadette Haughey told reporters that despite her Irish heritage, she was born and raised in Hong Kong and “takes great honor to represent Hong Kong in the Games.”
She said, she chose to represent Hong Kong because she was born there. “I was raised here and I learnt swimming here. I am proud to represent Hong Kong.”
Haughey continued to say, “It’s grateful to see people coming together to watch me compete in the Olympic Games. I can feel the force that brings Hongkongers together and I am proud of it.”
In closing she asked for on-going support from Hong Kong people to local athletes that could go beyond Olympics that happens only every 4 years.
Source: InMedia; #Jul30
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Scholar: Hongkongers Boo Chinese National Anthem in form of Resistance
Source: InmediaHK #Aug06
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Scholar: Hongkongers Boo Chinese National Anthem in form of Resistance
Dr Kim-Wah Chung, Deputy of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#PORI) was recently invited to web media programme titled "In- and Outside the Council".
Chung described how Hongkongers entrusted the emotions from the pro-demicracy protest by cheering slogans like "Keep Fighting, Hong Kong" during the Tokyo Olympics Games.
Chung pointed out that booing the Chinese National Anthem was a misbehaviour in the past but has now become popular.
He said the authorities should "think about the reason behind it", and the responsibilities they bore.
Chung said that the PRC's national sports team performed well in recent years, but he also pointed out that "if a regime tries to cover up something through sports achievement", there no interest to show support for them".
He then used PRC athlete Chen Qingchen who swore a lot during the competition, as an example of the
misbehaviour of the Chinese sportsmen under "wolf warrior position".
Nowadays, the Chinese netizens showing their supports to Chen while publicly denouncing the artists who support Taiwanese sportsmen. Chung described it as "unreasonable".
He believed that the atmosphere in China in recent years has turned many thing in the name of "insulting China", similar to the ban on shouting 'HKers, never give up' as Hong Kong Independent", showing the extreme ethnic emotion. He indicated that the Chinese government more or less enhances this phenomenon, but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. "It is the expansion of self-consciousness, which is dangerous."
Source: InmediaHK #Aug06
https://bit.ly/3jzllzk
#HKPORI #ChungKimWah #ChenQingchen #China #WolfWarrior
Scholar: Hongkongers Boo Chinese National Anthem in form of Resistance
Dr Kim-Wah Chung, Deputy of the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#PORI) was recently invited to web media programme titled "In- and Outside the Council".
Chung described how Hongkongers entrusted the emotions from the pro-demicracy protest by cheering slogans like "Keep Fighting, Hong Kong" during the Tokyo Olympics Games.
Chung pointed out that booing the Chinese National Anthem was a misbehaviour in the past but has now become popular.
He said the authorities should "think about the reason behind it", and the responsibilities they bore.
Chung said that the PRC's national sports team performed well in recent years, but he also pointed out that "if a regime tries to cover up something through sports achievement", there no interest to show support for them".
He then used PRC athlete Chen Qingchen who swore a lot during the competition, as an example of the
misbehaviour of the Chinese sportsmen under "wolf warrior position".
Nowadays, the Chinese netizens showing their supports to Chen while publicly denouncing the artists who support Taiwanese sportsmen. Chung described it as "unreasonable".
He believed that the atmosphere in China in recent years has turned many thing in the name of "insulting China", similar to the ban on shouting 'HKers, never give up' as Hong Kong Independent", showing the extreme ethnic emotion. He indicated that the Chinese government more or less enhances this phenomenon, but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. "It is the expansion of self-consciousness, which is dangerous."
Source: InmediaHK #Aug06
https://bit.ly/3jzllzk
#HKPORI #ChungKimWah #ChenQingchen #China #WolfWarrior
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市民睇奧運噓爆中國 鍾劍華：寄託抗爭情緒 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
【獨媒報導】港隊在東京奧運歷史性暫取5面獎牌，今屆更有市民在頒獎禮時「噓國歌」及「支持中國對家隊」。香港民研副行政總裁鍾劍華出席網台節目《議會內外》時，認為港人在觀賞奧運時藉由大喊「香港加油」等口號的行為寄託抗爭情緒，並指「噓國歌」等行為過往被視為不禮貌，如今卻大行其道，認為政府「既然禁唔到，不如諗下點解會咁，諗下有咩責任」。
#SilverMedal for Hong Kong's #badminton player #ChuManKai in #TokyoParalympics
On the final day of the Tokyo Paralympics on September 4, 2021, Hong Kong athlete Chu Man-kai gained a silver medal in men's singles SH6 event.
It is the second medal won by the Hong Kong Badminton Team. On the same day, Hong Kong badminton athlete Daniel Ho-Yuen Chan claimed a bronze medal in men's WH2 wheelchair badminton.
See also:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30970
Speaking to the media, Chu thanked Hongkongers for their support and asked the public to continue supporting Hong Kong athletes and anyone who likes to do sport, regardless of their levels and categories.
"Whether they are elite athletes or athletes with potentials, the spectators can hardly witness their hardwork, injuries and difficulties in the long process of training," Chu said.
"The 30 minutes seen by the spectators in a match worthes perhaps 10 years of practices, for one to shine in the field."
Chu reminded his fellow Hongkongers, "Please support Hong Kong athletes, whether they are able-body or not, professional or amateur. Do support anyone who likes doing sport. Do enjoy sport."
Source: Stand News #Sept4
https://thestandnews.page.link/EVViayvJ79xQuvYSA
#HongKongAthlete #Hongkonger #Sport
On the final day of the Tokyo Paralympics on September 4, 2021, Hong Kong athlete Chu Man-kai gained a silver medal in men's singles SH6 event.
It is the second medal won by the Hong Kong Badminton Team. On the same day, Hong Kong badminton athlete Daniel Ho-Yuen Chan claimed a bronze medal in men's WH2 wheelchair badminton.
See also:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30970
Speaking to the media, Chu thanked Hongkongers for their support and asked the public to continue supporting Hong Kong athletes and anyone who likes to do sport, regardless of their levels and categories.
"Whether they are elite athletes or athletes with potentials, the spectators can hardly witness their hardwork, injuries and difficulties in the long process of training," Chu said.
"The 30 minutes seen by the spectators in a match worthes perhaps 10 years of practices, for one to shine in the field."
Chu reminded his fellow Hongkongers, "Please support Hong Kong athletes, whether they are able-body or not, professional or amateur. Do support anyone who likes doing sport. Do enjoy sport."
Source: Stand News #Sept4
https://thestandnews.page.link/EVViayvJ79xQuvYSA
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Hong Kong Badminton Athlete Wins Bronze in #TokyoOlympics
On the last day of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics on September 4, 2021, Hong Kong athlete #ChanHoYuen won a bronze medal in the batminton WH2 event by winning against a South Korean athlete.
Hong Kong…
On the last day of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics on September 4, 2021, Hong Kong athlete #ChanHoYuen won a bronze medal in the batminton WH2 event by winning against a South Korean athlete.
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#Swedish winter Olympic champion gives #GoldMedal away to protest China’s human rights abuses
//Swedish athlete Nils van der Poel has given his gold medal from the #BeijingWinterOlympics to to the daughter of jailed bookseller #GuiMinhai, in protest against China’s “oppression” of free speech and human rights.
Gui, a Swedish citizen, was one of five Hong Kong-based booksellers affiliated with #CausewayBayBooks, which sold political gossip titles.
“I am not the voice of all Olympians, but me and my friends dedicated our lives to strive for excellence within sports, and the Chinese government chose to use our dreams as a political weapon to legitimise their regime. To me that was personal, and I felt exploited,” van der Poel told #AmnestyInternational.//
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https://hongkongfp.com/2022/02/28/swedish-winter-olympic-champion-gives-gold-medal-away-to-protest-chinas-human-rights-abuses/
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Feb28
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//Swedish athlete Nils van der Poel has given his gold medal from the #BeijingWinterOlympics to to the daughter of jailed bookseller #GuiMinhai, in protest against China’s “oppression” of free speech and human rights.
Gui, a Swedish citizen, was one of five Hong Kong-based booksellers affiliated with #CausewayBayBooks, which sold political gossip titles.
“I am not the voice of all Olympians, but me and my friends dedicated our lives to strive for excellence within sports, and the Chinese government chose to use our dreams as a political weapon to legitimise their regime. To me that was personal, and I felt exploited,” van der Poel told #AmnestyInternational.//
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https://hongkongfp.com/2022/02/28/swedish-winter-olympic-champion-gives-gold-medal-away-to-protest-chinas-human-rights-abuses/
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Feb28
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Man who Posted Video of Olympic Gold Ceremony with "Glory to Hong Kong" Now Charged with "Insulting National Anthem of China"
When Hong Kong fencer #CheungKaLong won a #GoldMedal at the #TokyoOlympics in July 2021, many Hongkongers were overjoyed. Among them, a 27-year-old man published a video of the medal ceremony on the Internet, replacing the audio of China's national anthem with "Glory to Hong Kong," an anthem of the 2019 #AntiELAB movement.
One year later, the man was now charged with "insulting the national anthem of China" and "insulting the emblem of the Hong Kong SAR."
The case was heard in the Eastern Magistrates on July 22, 2022. The man was not represented by any counsel. The magistrate accepted the man's request to postpone the hearing to September 2, 2022, so that the man can look for a lawyer.
Source: InMedia #Jul22
https://bit.ly/3aVGjYS
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Man who Posted Video of Olympic Gold Ceremony with "Glory to Hong Kong" Now Charged with "Insulting National Anthem of China"
When Hong Kong fencer #CheungKaLong won a #GoldMedal at the #TokyoOlympics in July 2021, many Hongkongers were overjoyed. Among them, a 27-year-old man published a video of the medal ceremony on the Internet, replacing the audio of China's national anthem with "Glory to Hong Kong," an anthem of the 2019 #AntiELAB movement.
One year later, the man was now charged with "insulting the national anthem of China" and "insulting the emblem of the Hong Kong SAR."
The case was heard in the Eastern Magistrates on July 22, 2022. The man was not represented by any counsel. The magistrate accepted the man's request to postpone the hearing to September 2, 2022, so that the man can look for a lawyer.
Source: InMedia #Jul22
https://bit.ly/3aVGjYS
#NationalAnthemOrdinance #PoliceState #Censorship #GlorytoHongKong #Sport #OnlineVideo #HongKongAthlete