SHA congratulates Hong Kong Men's rugby team on winning gold medal in Asia

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     The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, today (September 1) extended his congratulations to Hong Kong Men's rugby sevens team on winning a gold medal in the 18th Asian Games, being held in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia.

     Mr Lau said, "The Hong Kong Men's rugby team achieved further from the silver medal won in the last Asian Games to the gold medal in this Asian Games. Their great performance deserves our congratulations and applause."

     The Hong Kong team has so far won 45 medals, namely eight gold medals, 18 silver medals and 19 bronze medals, at this Asian Games.

Ends/Saturday, September 1, 2018
Issued at HKT 23:21

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