In a 2009 meeting attended by all its members, the International Olympic Committee decided to include rugby in its official list of sports for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. In recent years, rugby has enjoyed increasing popularity in Hong Kong while lo...

RTHK: Glamour of Sport - The Olympic Dream

Touchdown for Hong Kong

The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London as an effort to pass on the Olympic spirit. It is the dream of athletes to represent their countries or regions to compete in the Games. To help raise the standards of local athletic performance and elevate the status of Hong Kong in the international sports arena, the S.A.R. government has thrown its support behind the elite sports program. Table tennis, cycling and badminton have been the focus of the program’s training efforts in preparation for the coming Olympics. How will local elite athletes and their professional supporting teammates embrace the Games and celebrate the Olympic spirit?

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RTHK: Glamour of Sport - The Olympic Dream