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SO Hong Kong Achieved 9 Gold in SO World Winter Games

 

2009 SO World Winter Games ended successfully on February 13rd in Boise, Idaho, US. 24 athletes from Hong Kong SAR competed in Figure Skating, Speed Skating and Snowshoeing and won 9 gold, 11 silver and 17 bronze medals. Speed skater Mr. Ton, Hsuen Dar Kuan goaled three champigns alone, making himself the best of the team.

Before the team left for the games, SO Hong Kong held a flag presentation ceremony on January 12th. Ms. Tsang Pau Siu-Mei, SO Hong Kong sponsor, Mr. Tsang Tak-sing, JP, Secretary for Home Affairs and Mr. Timothy Tsun-Ting FOK, Chairman of Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, were all presented to encourage athletes to win glory for Hong Kong.

We deeply appreciated Kappa, Festival Walk Glacier, Mega Ice, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Social Welfare Department, Education Bureau, Hong Kong Sports Institute and Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China for their sponsorship and support to our team. Their efforts proved to be a success.

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