The following is issued on behalf of the Executive Council Secretariat:
Non-official Members of the Executive Council (ExCo Non-official Members) today (August 30) expressed their warmest congratulations to Hong Kong swimming athlete Chan Yui-lam for winning the silver medal in the Women's 100m Butterfly S14 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. They also expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Chan’s coaches and the swimming team.
The Convenor of ExCo Non-official Members, Mrs Regina Ip, said, "With her talent in swimming and strenuous training over the years, Chan Yui-lam demonstrated exceptional skills during the match and grabbed the first medal for the Hong Kong, China Delegation in the Paralympic Games. The people of Hong Kong are all proud of her remarkable achievement."
ExCo Non-official Members fully support the Government in promoting disability sports to allow persons with disabilities to display their strengths through sports. They hope that the Hong Kong, China Delegation will continue to unleash their potential and achieve outstanding results in the coming events.
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