Sport Culture call after the defeat of Games bid

Lawmakers and athletes have to learn by creating a culture of sport in the SAR focus the Government from its failed bid for hosting of 2023 Asian Games and instead on public support building called.

On Friday rejected the Legislative Council Finance Committee financing to provide$ 6 billion for the games demand for HK.

Speaking at yesterday's City Forum, Democratic Party told lawmakers Kam Nai Wai Sports facilities in the SAR are inadequate and there is no support for former athletes.

"Without a doubt, the public have supported the decision to bid for the Asian Games." [They] also agree that sports facilities in Hong Kong are inadequate, "said Kam."

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It urged the Government to help athletes in their retirement.

"For their youth training to devote it should help you when you retire, by increasing the number of physical education in school so you can be employed as a teacher."

Hung Chung Yam, Honorary Consultant of Hong Kong-elite athletes Association, called for the Government on a sports culture to promote and strengthen learning at school games.

"The failure of the bid shows it still much room for the development of sport." Public support to win through schools done the needs of the Government to develop of a sports culture and this can be ", said the former cycling champion."

Hung added: "In Hong Kong, most students have a physical education a week." "The Government should consider increasing the frequency and duration of lessons."

He called the economy to devote more resources to organize to promote sports and events.

Civic Party lawmaker Tanya Chan Suk Chong, said that Government should have a concrete plan to use the HK$ 7 billion proposed expenditure on sport in the next 12 years.

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