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School facilities boost HK sports

     The Government has been encouraging public sector schools to open up their facilities for sports organisations to enhance sporting culture.
 
     News.gov.hk interviewed the assistant coach of the Hong Kong Women’s National Ice Hockey Team to see how the Opening up School Facilities for Promotion of Sports Development Scheme and a primary school’s synthetic ice rink have benefited both his players’ development and the school.
 
     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (August 12) in text and video format. read more

Red flags hoisted at several beaches

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 12) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at St Stephen’s Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Lo So Shing Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches. read more