​The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) held the "Launching of Olympics Live Zone in support of Tokyo 2020 Olympics" ceremony at the Kowloon Park Sports Centre today (July 23). The Olympics Live Zone at 18 designated sports centres are open after the launch ceremony for the public to watch the Olympic events and show their support for Hong Kong athletes as they strive for excellence at the Games.
A total of 46 Hong Kong athletes have qualified for 38 events at the Tokyo Olympics, covering 14 sports. This is Hong Kong's best result in Olympics history.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu, said, "Like other Hong Kong people, I am eager to see our Hong Kong athletes compete with other athletes from all over the world at the Games. The LCSD set up the Olympics Live Zone at designated sports centres in 18 districts to broadcast the Games' competitions from 8am to 11pm for the period from July 24 to August 8. Members of the public are welcome to visit and watch the live broadcast and highlights of competitions to experience the excitement of this spectacular sports event and cheer for Hong Kong athletes participating at the Games."
Exhibition panels featuring Hong Kong athletes participating at the Games will also be displayed at the venues. The 18 locations of the Olympics Live Zones are set out at the Annex.
Moreover, a series of "Learning Sports 101" videos were uploaded on the LCSD Edutainment Channel. The videos feature introductions and demonstrations of sports skills by elite athletes, including a number of Olympic sports, to encourage the public to take part in sports while having fun watching Olympic events.
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