#TokyoOlympics
US Shotput Athlete Voices Out for the Suppressed by Crossing Hands During Medal Ceremony
Gong Lijiao, a Chinese shot-put player, gained a gold medal in shot-put in the Tokyo Olympics. However, the US player Raven Saunders, who gained the silver medal, received more attention from international media.
Saunders raised her arms high with a cross on the podium, voicing out for all people who are fighting for injusticr in the world. The Olympic Committee does not allow athletes to promote political messages on the podium. Raven Saunders was the first athlete to violate the rules in this Olympics. It is unknown what punishment she would face.
Saunders, aged 25, is black, a member of the LGBTQ community and suffers from depression. She said that the intersection on the cross of her arms represented the gathering place of all suppressed people. She also stated that the action was for "all people who are fighting around the world but without a platform to voice out".
#Tokyo2020 #Olympics #OlympicCommittee #Shotput #RavenSaunders #LGBTQ
Source: Stand News #Aug02
https://bit.ly/3yPug65
US Shotput Athlete Voices Out for the Suppressed by Crossing Hands During Medal Ceremony
Gong Lijiao, a Chinese shot-put player, gained a gold medal in shot-put in the Tokyo Olympics. However, the US player Raven Saunders, who gained the silver medal, received more attention from international media.
Saunders raised her arms high with a cross on the podium, voicing out for all people who are fighting for injusticr in the world. The Olympic Committee does not allow athletes to promote political messages on the podium. Raven Saunders was the first athlete to violate the rules in this Olympics. It is unknown what punishment she would face.
Saunders, aged 25, is black, a member of the LGBTQ community and suffers from depression. She said that the intersection on the cross of her arms represented the gathering place of all suppressed people. She also stated that the action was for "all people who are fighting around the world but without a platform to voice out".
#Tokyo2020 #Olympics #OlympicCommittee #Shotput #RavenSaunders #LGBTQ
Source: Stand News #Aug02
https://bit.ly/3yPug65
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 athletes have won one silver medal and three bronze medals in the Tokyo Paralympics.
Source: Stand News #Sept4
#BrozenMedal #Hongkonger #HongKongAthletes #NeverGiveUp
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 athletes have won one silver medal and three bronze medals in the Tokyo Paralympics.
Source: Stand News #Sept4
#BrozenMedal #Hongkonger #HongKongAthletes #NeverGiveUp
#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
#HongKongAthlete #Hongkonger #Sport
Telegram
📡Guardians of Hong Kong
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.
Hong Kong…
#Court
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
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
#Court
Hong Kong's First case charged by #NationalAnthemOrdinance for holding the British Hong Kong flag
In 2021, Hong Kong athlete Cheung Ka-Long won a gold medal on foil fencing at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The livestream of the game gathered people at a shopping mall in Kwun Tong on the day of the finals on July 26, 2021.
Police investigation followed, as the police claimed that some people misbehaved when the Chinese national anthem was played.
The police arrested an online media journalist, for reportedly holding a British Hong Kong flag when the Chinese national anthem was heard.
The man is the first Hong Kong citizen being arrested under #NationalAnthemOrdinance. He was being charged for insulting the national flag after a year of the event.
The case was first trialed on the afternoon of July 22, 2022. Since the counsel of the defendent requested more time to obtain the documents from prosecutor, Judge #LauSukHan approved the request and schedule the trial to September 9, 2022.
The defendant was allowed to go on bail with $5000. He has to hand in his travel documents and report at the police station once a week.
Source: Inmedia #July22
https://bit.ly/3OmHyO9
#Olympics2020 #TokyoOlympics #CheungKaLong #BritishHongKongFlag #HongKongFlag #DragonandLionFlag
#Censorship #Whitewash
Hong Kong's First case charged by #NationalAnthemOrdinance for holding the British Hong Kong flag
In 2021, Hong Kong athlete Cheung Ka-Long won a gold medal on foil fencing at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The livestream of the game gathered people at a shopping mall in Kwun Tong on the day of the finals on July 26, 2021.
Police investigation followed, as the police claimed that some people misbehaved when the Chinese national anthem was played.
The police arrested an online media journalist, for reportedly holding a British Hong Kong flag when the Chinese national anthem was heard.
The man is the first Hong Kong citizen being arrested under #NationalAnthemOrdinance. He was being charged for insulting the national flag after a year of the event.
The case was first trialed on the afternoon of July 22, 2022. Since the counsel of the defendent requested more time to obtain the documents from prosecutor, Judge #LauSukHan approved the request and schedule the trial to September 9, 2022.
The defendant was allowed to go on bail with $5000. He has to hand in his travel documents and report at the police station once a week.
Source: Inmedia #July22
https://bit.ly/3OmHyO9
#Olympics2020 #TokyoOlympics #CheungKaLong #BritishHongKongFlag #HongKongFlag #DragonandLionFlag
#Censorship #Whitewash