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Silver medalists to carry SAR flag at Paris finale

2024-09-07 HKT 21:07
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  • Daniel Chan won silver in the men's singles WH2. Photo courtesy of the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee
    Daniel Chan won silver in the men's singles WH2. Photo courtesy of the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee
  • Chan Yui-lam won silver in the women's 100 metres butterfly S14. Photo courtesy of the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee
    Chan Yui-lam won silver in the women's 100 metres butterfly S14. Photo courtesy of the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee
Swimmer Chan Yui-lam and shuttler Daniel Chan will be the flag bearers for the SAR at the Paralympics closing ceremony, the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee announced on Saturday.

The swimmer won silver in the women's 100 metres butterfly S14, while the badminton player won silver in the men's singles WH2.

John Leung, Chef de Mission of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Hong Kong, China delegation, said in a statement that the two athletes showed outstanding results in Paris.

"In the face of such a large-scale international event, they were optimistic and level-headed, which are qualities worth learning from," he said.

The Hong Kong, China delegation won a total of eight medals, consisting of three golds, four silvers and a bronze.

The closing ceremony takes place on Monday at 2.30am Hong Kong time.

Silver medalists to carry SAR flag at Paris finale