Mainland Olympic champions charm Hong Kong

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Source: CCTV.com | 08-30-2008 09:35

A delegation of Olympic champions from the mainland has arrived in Hong Kong. The athletes received an enthusiastic welcome at the start of their three-day good will tour.

On Friday morning, a delegation of nearly 100 mainland athletes and officials arrived at Hong Kong International Airport. Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive Donald Tsang and other high-level officials greeted them.

Mainland Olympic champions receive warm welcome in Hong  Kong.

Liu Peng, director of the General Administration of Sport and also head of the delegation, expressed his gratitude for the warm reception. He said, "The curtain has dropped on the Beijing Olympics. At the invitation of the Hong Kong SAR government, 63 Olympic champions are now touring Hong Kong. Thanks a lot for your warm welcome."