Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has sent a congratulatory letter to the Macao-China sports delegation which participated in the 20th Asian Games, according to a statement from the Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.
The 20th Asian Games closed yesterday evening in Aichi-Nagoya.
With their fearless spirit and unyielding determination in the face of strong opponents, the statement said, Macau’s athletes achieved outstanding results—winning one gold, four silver, and one bronze medal across wushu and karate events—and performed admirably in a number of other sports.
This represents Macau’s best-ever record since it began participating in the Asian Games, opening a new chapter in the history of Macau’s competitive sport, the statement added.
On behalf of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government and the public, Sam expressed his warmest congratulations to all members of the MSAR Sports Delegation on their record feats.
The delegation’s repeated successes were the result of every athlete’s long-term, arduous training and constant striving to surpass themselves, the statement noted, adding that they were also the fruit of the joint efforts of coaches, team leaders, and the entire support team, as well as an important reflection of the central authorities’ care and support for the development of Macau’s sporting sector.
The statement emphasised that the local government will further improve the athlete training system, deepen the cultivation of sporting talent, and provide appropriate supporting resources across all aspects of sport. It is hoped that all athletes and sports professionals will unite in their efforts and continue to build on their achievements–carrying forward the Chinese sporting spirit, winning honour and glory for Macau, and contributing Macau’s strength to accelerating the building of a strong sporting nation.
Meanwhile, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), said in a congratulatory message last night that during the 20th Asian Games, the MSAR Sports Delegation vigorously carried forward the Chinese sporting spirit, working together with one heart and striving to be the best.
They achieved Macau’s best-ever results since it began participating in the Asian Games, bringing honour to Macau and the motherland. It is hoped that all Macau sports professionals will make full use of the institutional advantages of “One Country, Two Systems”, continue to build on their achievements, press forward with determination, and strive to open up new prospects for the development of Macau’s sporting sector - making new and greater contributions to integrating into and serving the building of a strong sporting nation, the Liaison Office message said.
This handout photo provided by the Sports Olympic Committee of Macau-China shows members of Macau Sport Delegation posing for a group photo at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya on September 19, its opening day, including Pun Weng Kun (second row, fifth from right), head of the delegation. The Games concluded yesterday evening.
