The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) announced the five holders of Olympic Scholarship for Athletes “Paris 2024” for preparing and qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Through the support of International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Solidarity funding aims to offer assistance for all the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), to support the development of all sport and nurture more athletes. The five awardees are Ms. CHING Siu Nga Jessica (Athletics), Mr. LEE Cheuk Yiu (Badminton), Mr. CHEUNG Ka Long (Fencing), Ms. DOO Hoi Kem (Table Tennis) and Mr. Oscar COGGINS (Triathlon).
Each of the scholarship holders will receive a 32-month subsidy of US$1,500 per month from January 2022 to August 2024 to support their training and qualification costs, including specialized coaching services, local / overseas training, regular medical assistance and monitoring; and other items that would assist the athletes, so that they can focus on their journey to prepare and qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
SF&OC conveys our heartfelt congratulations to all scholarship holders, hopes the funding will help them concentrate on their training to qualify for the Games, and sincerely wishes all athletes can breakthrough themselves and strive for excellence.
ssued by: Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Date: 24 February 2022