Policy Address

223. The Government has decided to inject $1 billion into the Elite Athletes Development Fund to further enhance the HKSI’s efforts in nurturing elite athletes for Hong Kong. The new career programme for retired athletes announced in last year’s Policy Address was formally launched at the end of last year.

224. I announced in 2015 the commissioning of a consultancy study on how to support disabled athletes and promote sports participation by people with disabilities in a more comprehensive manner. Public consultation on the study report has recently been completed, and follow-up work is in progress.

225. Major international sports events held in Hong Kong have grown significantly both in scale and level of participation. Apart from the Hong Kong Marathon and the Hong Kong Sevens, the Formula E motor race, a first for our city, and the second Hong Kong Cyclothon held last year were all well received.

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