Macau, China, December 19, 2021: A delegation of Chinese Olympians arrived in Macau on Sunday, December 19 for a three-day visit, Macau Daily Times reports.
They are drawn from a wide range of sports, including table tennis, swimming, diving, weightlifting, artistic gymnastics, badminton, rowing, canoeing, track cycling, fencing and athletics.
The visit from December 19 to 21 coincides with Macau’s handover anniversary on December 20.
While in Macau, the government has said the athletes will take part in various activities and will share their success stories of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with locals.
On Monday, the delegation will attend the flag-raising ceremony commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region. The delegation will then tour sites within the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of the region.
The delegation of elite Olympians will also share their experiences and stories of achievement with local youngsters, including Macau athletes. In the evening, the guests will attend a variety show at the Macao East Asian Games Dome.
Earlier this month, the delegation of Olympians also went on a three-day visit to Hong Kong.
The delegation was comprised of 29 athletes and three coaches from 12 sporting events. Delegation members included sprint icon Su Bingtian, table tennis champion Ma Long and Sun Yiwen, who won China’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s individual fencing.