A delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians attends a press conference upon their arrival in Hong Kong, December 3, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yu)
The delegation comprised 29 athletes and three coaches from 12 sporting events, including sprint icon Su Bingtian, table tennis Grand Slam winner Ma Long, and Sun Yiwen, who won China's first Olympic gold medal in women's individual epee fencing at Tokyo Olympics.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor (4th L) and Lu Xinning (3rd L), deputy head of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, attend the welcome dinner held for Mainland Olympic athletes at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Hong Kong, Dec. 3, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhihua)
A welcome dinner is held for a delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Hong Kong, December 3, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yu)
A delegation of Mainland Olympic athletes takes photos during a variety show at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong, December 4, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yu)
A delegation of Mainland Olympic athletes attends a variety show held at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong, December 4, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yu)
Members of the Chinese mainland Olympic delegation visit the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy for exchange activities with members of the Hong Kong Disciplined Services, Hong Kong, December 4, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yu)
Members of the Chinese mainland delegation visit the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy for exchange activities with members of the Hong Kong Disciplined Services, Hong Kong, December 4, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yu)
Tokyo Olympic weightlifting champions Wang Zhouyu (2nd L, front row) and Chen Lijun (1st R, front row) pose with teachers and students at the Yuen Long District Sports Association, Hong Kong, December 5, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Wei)
Some of the Chinese mainland athletes, including "Asia's fastest sprinter" Su Bingtian, and Ma Long, Lu Xiaojun, Cui Xiaotong and Sun Yiwen, who won gold medals in table tennis, weightlifting, rowing and fencing respectively at the Tokyo Olympics, visit the Hong Kong Polytechnic University together with national swimming coach Wang Aimin, sharing their experiences and insights in Hong Kong, December 5, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhihua)
Tokyo Olympic champions Zhong Angel (1st R) and Wang Yilu (2nd R) interact with Hong Kong's cycling athlete Lee Wai Sze (1st L) and a young athlete at the Hong Kong Sports Institute, Hong Kong, December 5, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yu)
Tokyo Olympic women's quadruple sculls champion Zhang Ling (1st L) and shot put champion Gong Lijiao (2nd L) interact with Hong Kong athletes at the Hong Kong Sports Institute, Hong Kong, December 5, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yu)