Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung has congratulated Hong Kong rowing athlete Chiu Hin-chun on winning a gold medal in Lightweight Men's Single Sculls in the 2024 World Rowing Cup II Lucerne, Switzerland.

The 29-year-old led the 2,000-metre race all the way and finished it in just over 7 minutes. Coming in second was Baptiste Savaete from France.

"Chiu Hin-chun reaped a gold medal with his outstanding performance in the competition. He also wrote a new page in Hong Kong’s rowing history for being the first Hong Kong rowing athlete to gain a gold medal at an international competition,” Yeung said in a statement.

“We are proud of his striving spirit.”

Chiu recently qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.