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Hong Kong should seize National Games momentum to build sporting future
The signing of an agreement between the three co-hosts and the General Administration of Sport of China provides a framework for future development
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The successful staging of China’s National Games in the Greater Bay Area has provided the perfect platform for developing sport in the region and hosting more prestigious events. As cross-border co-hosts Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau reflect on the games, which closed on November 21, they are right to look ahead.
But to maximise the many potential benefits of the multisport event, there must be clear objectives, carefully laid plans and concrete initiatives. The signing of an agreement between the three co-hosts and the General Administration of Sport of China on the final day of the games is a significant step.
Hong Kong’s leader, John Lee Ka-chiu, said the deal carried forward the spirit of unity fostered by the games and marked a “new stage” of cooperation between the co-hosts. The agreement is comprehensive. It commits the three regions to strengthening sports integration and collaboration in areas such as the use of resources, science, research and exchanges.
Sports governance, including the development of sports systems and dispute resolution, is another feature of the deal, fitting in with Beijing’s aims and those of Hong Kong in these fields.
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