Chief Executive John Lee has commended the city’s delegation for their historic performance at the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG), pledging continued and increased support for disability sports.

In a statement on Monday, Lee praised the more than 280 athletes — Hong Kong’s largest-ever delegation to the Games — for demonstrating "personal perseverance and team spirit."

He said the athletes "strove hard, overcame obstacles and surpassed their personal bests, showcasing Hong Kong's indefatigable and indomitable spirit."

The team competed in 14 competition events and four mass participation events at the NGD, as well as seven events at the NSOG.

Their efforts yielded a record total of 140 medals: 51 golds, 49 silvers and 40 bronzes.

These included 11 golds from the NGD competition events and 37 golds from the NSOG.

Lee highlighted the government's financial commitment to developing disability sports, noting that expenditure exceeded HK$140 million in the 2024-25 fiscal year, with over 80 percent directly supporting athletes with disabilities.

Furthermore, over HK$1 billion has been earmarked for the Hong Kong Sports Institute in 2025-26 to support elite athlete training, including para athletes.

"The government will encourage more persons with disabilities to pursue careers as athletes and showcase their talents through continuously increasing resources and enhancing the athlete training ladder, with a view to raising the public's awareness of and support for disability sports," he said.

He also noted that the successful co-hosting of the 15th National Games, alongside the NGD and NSOG, by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao demonstrated the Greater Bay Area’s strong capability in organising large-scale sports events.