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'Hong Kong lacks sports facilities'

2024-07-31 HKT 11:22
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  • Vincent Cheng, vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Sports Institute, says the city does not have sufficient sports venues. File photo: RTHK
    Vincent Cheng, vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Sports Institute, says the city does not have sufficient sports venues. File photo: RTHK
The vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), Vincent Cheng, on Wednesday called on the government to provide more details about proposed new sports facilities, saying Hong Kong currently needs more venues.

On an RTHK radio programme, Cheng noted that proposals for new sports facilities, such as a fencing area and swimming pools, were put forward in the past two chief executive policy addresses.

"But I don't see the government earmarking any land or a firm timetable for when construction will be completed. It takes time to build such facilities and I hope the authorities will announce a timetable as soon as possible," he said.

Cheng, who's also a DAB lawmaker, said new HKSI facilities will be completed by the end of the year, but they will not provide a significant increase in space.

Hong Kong, China Table Tennis Association coach Yeung Ping-chiu echoed Cheng's remarks, saying a lack of facilities poses a major challenge for various sports.

'Hong Kong lacks sports facilities'