China’s Olympians show off their skills to delighted Hong Kong crowds on second day of city tour
Fans who were lucky enough to get hold of some of the 5,700 tickets, which sold out in just a few hours, got to see their favourite athletes perform on Sunday
China’s Olympic medallists have a packed schedule on the second day of their visit to Hong Kong, with the star athletes showing off their world-class skills in front of thousands of fans, and getting up close and personal with members of the public.
Fans who were lucky enough to get hold of some of the 5,700 tickets, which sold out in just a few hours, got to see their favourite athletes perform.
Four-time Olympic champion diver Wu Minxia is due to show off her perfect diving routine at Victoria Park swimming pool, while badminton star Chen Long faces off with fellow compatriot Lin Dan at Queen Elizabeth Stadium.
Olympian City, a major shopping mall in Kowloon, was packed with visitors trying to catch a glimpse of the 12 “golden girls” of the women’s volleyball squad and their head coach Lang Ping on Sunday morning.