Hong Kong, China, March 26, 2023: The “All for Sports, Legacy for All” celebration ceremony, presented by the Hong Kong Athletes Career and Education Programme (HKACEP) under the auspices of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, was held at Hong Kong Disneyland on Sunday, March 26.
The event aimed to unite athletes who have contributed to the Hong Kong sports industry, promote the Olympic spirit to the community and inject vitality into the city by advocating for post-pandemic sports for all.
Over 400 athletes, friends and members of the Hong Kong Olympic Fan Club participated in the event, and several Legislative Council members attended to show their support.
To reflect the theme of “All for Sports, Legacy for All”, the organisers set up a physical fitness challenge, taekwondo and Muay Thai experience classes - all taught by former Hong Kong national team athletes from the HKACEP Sports Legacy Team. Through sports legacy, the participants can experience sports for all.
In addition, the event invited former Asian champion cyclist Wong Kam Po and Tokyo Olympic windsurfer Hayley Victoria Chan to share their experience and career transformation with more than 40 Olympic Fan Club members and families from Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service- Hong Kong.
The athletes hoped that their stories and experience would inspire the participants and set a good example for children, encouraging them to chase their dreams.
SF&OC President Timothy Fok said: "HKACEP will officially be renamed as Hong Kong Athletes Career and Education Department on 1 April, providing more comprehensive support for athletes' career transformation. We will also strengthen our promotion efforts to unite athletes and raise public awareness of HKACEP services."
Hong Kong Disneyland will sponsor the HKACEP's Sports Legacy Scheme for a second year, providing sports training and promoting Olympism to more than 100 local and ethnic minority youth from the Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong.
Issued by: Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China. Date: 26 March 2023
