[ad_1]
70 million this year, 50% more than the previous year
Lin Zheng: increase the resources to support the disabled
[Dai Hesheng journaliste de Hong Kong Commercial Nouvelles] reports: Asians Disabled Games will be held in Indonesia in October this year, the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee for the Disabled and the Sports Association for the Handicapped organized the "Hong Kong Paralympic Day" at the Hong Kong Sports Institute in Sha Tin yesterday, in the 39, hoping to awaken public concern about the movement of the disabled. The head of the executive, Ms. Carrie Lam, said at the opening ceremony that the SAR government is committed to promoting the development of the sport and has invested this year 70 million yuan to support the development of sports for the disabled.
Lin Zhengyue said that the SAR government is committed to promoting the development of sport, encouraging citizens of different ages and abilities, including people with disabilities, to participate in sports activities. In addition to improving physical and mental health, sport can also promote participants' self-confidence and perseverance, strengthen community cohesion and bring positive energy to society. 70 million yuan, an increase of more than 50% over the previous year, including support for athletes with disabilities to prepare for and participate in international sports development activities for people with disabilities. Large-scale national sports games, as well as the organization of local large-scale sports events for them.
Ms. Lam continues to say that the government has completed the consultation study and public consultation on the development of sport for the disabled in Hong Kong, including providing full-time training opportunities to athletes with disabilities and by subsidizing elite sports. The pilot project was launched in December 2000. Currently, 52 athletes with disabilities are funded under this pilot project, of whom 29 are attending a full-time training at the Hong Kong Sports Institute and will develop funding programs for the sport. Elite in the long run.
In addition, the LCSD launched the priority site reservation pilot program in February of this year to allow eligible organizations to prioritize designated sites during designated hours and to improve site support. . Sports activities for the disabled. In the coming year, the government will provide additional funding to the relevant sports badociations to implement awareness programs in the workshops and homes to provide more opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sports.
Lin Zhengyue finally mentioned that he had a very deep relationship with people with disabilities, starting with the director of social welfare 18 years ago. She said that the SWD has done its best to support the disability movement, including the creation of the "Sports Elite Athletes Fund". She has traveled to Busan and Malaysia twice to encourage athletes with disabilities. published one. The "Trial by the Administrator", the first of more than 40 articles, is "appreciating athletes with disabilities".
Wishing this year's Asian Paralympic Games to be successful
Lin Zhengyue said the investment of disabled people in sports activities made him feel the energy of self-confidence, because when we saw people with disabilities participate in sports competitions The spirit of hard work and perseverance, there is no reason to give up in the face of challenges. Disabled athletes from Hong Kong have behaved very well in international competitions in recent years: the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have won 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals, as well as the 11 awards from the previous 11 Paralympic Games. With the medals, she hoped Hong Kong athletes with disabilities could continue to do great things at the 2018 Asian Paralympic Games in Jakarta and earn fame for Hong Kong.
In addition, Lin Zhengyue and Lin Dahui and Liu Jianghua formed a three-person team to play hardball, beating the three teams of star Andy Lau and the disabled athletes, and won a salute. ;applause.
Source link
