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Japanese Netizens' Different Reception of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the PRC
Source: Apple Daily, Taiwan; Newstalk; Niconico, Japan #Jul24
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Japanese Netizens' Different Reception of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the PRC
During the opening ceremony of 2020 Tokyo Olympics on July 23, 2021, the national team of Taiwan was arranged to march in the stadium in an order that follows the alphabetical sequence of "Ta". It means the organizer identifies Taiwan in the name of "Taiwan", instead of the name "Chinese Taipei", imposed by the People's Republic of China (#PRC).
Although the official announcement was still made according to the denomination "Chinese Taipei", the host of the Japanese national TV channnel #NHK used the name "Taiwan".
Moreover, on the platform Niconico where many Japanese netizens streamed the ceremony, enthusiatic reactions appeared with entrancd of Team Taiwan and Team Hong Kong.
Many netizens typed in phrases like "Taiwan Taiwan", "An Independent Country", "Fight on, Taiwan", "Love Taiwan" when seeing Tean Taiwan marched in. Netizens also cheered for the Team Hong Kong: "Fight on Hong Kong", "Hongkongers Persist" and "Fight for freedom"
This contrasts with the reactions the Japanese netizens had towards the PRC team. The netizens critique China's human rights violations and political prosecutions in the past and present. Words like "Tiananmen", "Covid", "massacre" popped up.
It was also reported that China's #Tencent suspended the live streaming after the said NHK host called out "Taiwan". In the end, the Chinese streaming platform failed to show the entrance of Team PRC due to its censorship of the official Japanese host.
Source: Apple Daily, Taiwan; Newstalk; Niconico, Japan #Jul24
https://newtalk.tw/news/view/2021-07-24/609393
https://bit.ly/3xXGSrc
Japanese Netizens' Different Reception of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the PRC
During the opening ceremony of 2020 Tokyo Olympics on July 23, 2021, the national team of Taiwan was arranged to march in the stadium in an order that follows the alphabetical sequence of "Ta". It means the organizer identifies Taiwan in the name of "Taiwan", instead of the name "Chinese Taipei", imposed by the People's Republic of China (#PRC).
Although the official announcement was still made according to the denomination "Chinese Taipei", the host of the Japanese national TV channnel #NHK used the name "Taiwan".
Moreover, on the platform Niconico where many Japanese netizens streamed the ceremony, enthusiatic reactions appeared with entrancd of Team Taiwan and Team Hong Kong.
Many netizens typed in phrases like "Taiwan Taiwan", "An Independent Country", "Fight on, Taiwan", "Love Taiwan" when seeing Tean Taiwan marched in. Netizens also cheered for the Team Hong Kong: "Fight on Hong Kong", "Hongkongers Persist" and "Fight for freedom"
This contrasts with the reactions the Japanese netizens had towards the PRC team. The netizens critique China's human rights violations and political prosecutions in the past and present. Words like "Tiananmen", "Covid", "massacre" popped up.
It was also reported that China's #Tencent suspended the live streaming after the said NHK host called out "Taiwan". In the end, the Chinese streaming platform failed to show the entrance of Team PRC due to its censorship of the official Japanese host.
Source: Apple Daily, Taiwan; Newstalk; Niconico, Japan #Jul24
https://newtalk.tw/news/view/2021-07-24/609393
https://bit.ly/3xXGSrc
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Pro-China Party Angers Hong Kong Sport Fans for Attacking #Badminton Star for Wearing Black
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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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30602
Source: Stand News; InMedia; RTHK #Jul28
#AngusNg #NgKaLong #TeamHongKong #Sport #HongKongAthlete #DAB #WhiteTerror #Censorship
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
https://www.facebook.com/117540932243292/posts/831303574200354/?d=n
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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
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#Taiwan beats China to win gold in #badminton men's doubles
Source: InMedia #Aug1
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#Taiwan beats China to win gold in #badminton men's doubles
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#Taiwan beats China to win gold in #badminton men's doubles
In the badminton men's doubles final on July 31, 2021, Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin of Taiwan defeated China's Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen in straight sets, with a score of 21-18 and 21-12. This was Taiwan's historic gold medal in badminton.
In Hong Kong, more than 200 people gathered at APM mall in Kwun Tong, watching live broadcast of the match by Cable TV Olympics 601 channel.
Every time when the Taiwan team scored, the crowd clapped their hands. In the determining second round, when Taiwan won by scores and the China team conceded losing the challenge, all in the mall applauded in roaring cheers.
At the award ceremony, the plum blossom flag representing Taiwan's Chinese Olympic Committee was raised taking the top most position.
However, in Hong Kong, Cable TV did not broadcast the award ceremony after Taiwan won gold. Instead, mixed 4 x 400 metres relay was broadcast which was completed some time earlier. The relay was a delayed broadcast.
Source: InMedia #Aug1
#Taiwan beats China to win gold in #badminton men's doubles
In the badminton men's doubles final on July 31, 2021, Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin of Taiwan defeated China's Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen in straight sets, with a score of 21-18 and 21-12. This was Taiwan's historic gold medal in badminton.
In Hong Kong, more than 200 people gathered at APM mall in Kwun Tong, watching live broadcast of the match by Cable TV Olympics 601 channel.
Every time when the Taiwan team scored, the crowd clapped their hands. In the determining second round, when Taiwan won by scores and the China team conceded losing the challenge, all in the mall applauded in roaring cheers.
At the award ceremony, the plum blossom flag representing Taiwan's Chinese Olympic Committee was raised taking the top most position.
However, in Hong Kong, Cable TV did not broadcast the award ceremony after Taiwan won gold. Instead, mixed 4 x 400 metres relay was broadcast which was completed some time earlier. The relay was a delayed broadcast.
Source: InMedia #Aug1
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#IOC asks Chinese team for report on cyclists' #MaoZedong badges
The International Olympic Committee on August 3, 2021 asked the Chinese team for a report on why two of its medallists appeared on the podium wearing badges featuring the head of the country's former leader Mao Zedong.
Gold medal cyclists Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi wore the badges during a medal ceremony on Monday, August 2, 2021 in a potential breach of Olympic rules on the display of political paraphernalia.
"We contacted the Chinese Olympic Committee and asked them for a report on the situation," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said. "We are looking into the matter."
Source: Reuters #Aug3
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https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/ioc-asks-chinese-team-report-cyclists-mao-zedong-badges-2021-08-03/
#IOC asks Chinese team for report on cyclists' #MaoZedong badges
The International Olympic Committee on August 3, 2021 asked the Chinese team for a report on why two of its medallists appeared on the podium wearing badges featuring the head of the country's former leader Mao Zedong.
Gold medal cyclists Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi wore the badges during a medal ceremony on Monday, August 2, 2021 in a potential breach of Olympic rules on the display of political paraphernalia.
"We contacted the Chinese Olympic Committee and asked them for a report on the situation," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said. "We are looking into the matter."
Source: Reuters #Aug3
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https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/ioc-asks-chinese-team-report-cyclists-mao-zedong-badges-2021-08-03/
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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.
This marks the city's fourth medal in this year's Olympics, following the Gold Medal of Cheung Kar-long in foil fencing and the double Silver Medals of Siobhan Haughey in swimming.
Source: Stand News #Aug5
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images
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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.
This marks the city's fourth medal in this year's Olympics, following the Gold Medal of Cheung Kar-long in foil fencing and the double Silver Medals of Siobhan Haughey in swimming.
Source: Stand News #Aug5
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images
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Olympic Medalist #SarahLee Tells Fellow #Hongkongers: "When we have done our best, there is no regret"
Source: Stand News #Aug8
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Olympic Medalist #SarahLee Tells Fellow #Hongkongers: "When we have done our best, there is no regret"
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
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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
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#HongKongAthletes Return Home from #TokyoOlympics
On August 10, 2021, some of the Hong Kong athletes representing the Team Hong Kong in Tokyo Olympics returned home.
This year, 46 Hong Kong athletes entered the Olympic Games and the team has achieved s historic result of 1gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals, breaking the city's record since Hong Kong joined the Olympics as an individual team in 1952. The city's first and only gold medal was won in 1996.
Among them was Grace Lau Mo-seung who won a Brozen Medal in the "Kata" event. Her family took a photo with her while respecting social distance. The returned athletes then had to go through a quarantine.
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#HongKongAthletes Return Home from #TokyoOlympics
On August 10, 2021, some of the Hong Kong athletes representing the Team Hong Kong in Tokyo Olympics returned home.
This year, 46 Hong Kong athletes entered the Olympic Games and the team has achieved s historic result of 1gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals, breaking the city's record since Hong Kong joined the Olympics as an individual team in 1952. The city's first and only gold medal was won in 1996.
Among them was Grace Lau Mo-seung who won a Brozen Medal in the "Kata" event. Her family took a photo with her while respecting social distance. The returned athletes then had to go through a quarantine.
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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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【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」。
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US Shotput Athlete Voices Out for the Suppressed by Crossing Hands During Medal Ceremony
Source: Stand News #Aug02
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US Shotput Athlete Voices Out for the Suppressed by Crossing Hands During Medal Ceremony
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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