Published: 14:44, October 25, 2025 | Updated: 15:17, October 25, 2025
Nation’s sports achievements, sports science on display at HK exhibition
By Wang Zhan in Hong Kong
(From left) Deputy head of the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) Cora Ho Lai-sheung, Chairperson of the Science Sub-committee of the Museum Advisory Committee Professor Alexander Wai Ping-kong, Deputy Chief Executive of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Stephen Chan Man, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Raistlin Lau Chun, Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Manda Chan Wing-man, and Museum Director of the HKScM Patrick Lau Kai-ip officiate at the “Bank of China (Hong Kong) Presents: National Development and Achievements Series - Approaching Perfection: The Intersection of Sports and Science” exhibition, Oct 23, 2025. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

In support of the 2025 National Games, the Hong Kong Science Museum (HKScM) launched an exhibition on Friday, offering a scientific perspective of various sports disciplines and the keys to success, seeking to deepen members of the public's understanding of sports science.

Titled "Bank of China (Hong Kong) Presents: National Development and Achievements Series - Approaching Perfection: The Intersection of Sports and Science", the exhibition presents the history of the National Games and the competition events to be held in Hong Kong during the upcoming edition of the National Games.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) is the title sponsor of the exhibition, which runs through Feb 25 next year, according to the BOCHK.

Featuring more than 20 interactive exhibits, the exhibition invites visitors to experience the essence and enjoyment of various sports, such as spin of rugby, jumps of beach volleyball, speed of track cycling, precision of golf, attacks in fencing, and defense in basketball. Visitors can also take part in fitness tests.

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It covers sports psychology, sports medicine, and sports nutrition, facilitating members of the public to understand the concept of sports comprehensively and learn how to integrate sports into everyday life.

Fencing athlete Nicholas Edward Choi experiences the interactive exhibit “Sword Dance” during the launching of “Bank of China (Hong Kong) Presents: National Development and Achievements Series - Approaching Perfection: The Intersection of Sports and Science” exhibition, Oct 23, 2025. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

The HKScM will invite athletes to share experiences in their personal journeys, and organize a series of educational programs, including talks, workshops, and scientific demonstrations.

Addressing the opening ceremony on Thursday, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said the exhibition aims to showcase the country’s remarkable sports achievements, demonstrate how innovative technologies assist athletes to scale new heights, and encourage the public to develop a healthy and active lifestyle.

Wushu athlete Juanita Mok (front row, right) experiences the interactive exhibit "Health Fitness" during the launching of “Bank of China (Hong Kong) Presents: National Development and Achievements Series - Approaching Perfection: The Intersection of Sports and Science” exhibition, Oct 23, 2025. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)

BOCHK is fully committed to supporting the successful launch of the National Games, BOCHK Deputy Chief Executive Stephen Chan Man said, adding that the bank has over 430 volunteers dedicated to offering assistance for the Games in Hong Kong in addition to sponsoring this exhibition and related activities.

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The bank hopes the exhibition will inspire broader societal interest in sports science and allow the community to witness the resilient stories of Hong Kong athletes, he said.

Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Raistlin Lau Chun, Chairperson of the Science Sub-committee of the Museum Advisory Committee Professor Alexander Wai Ping-kong, Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Manda Chan Wing-man, Deputy Head of the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) Cora Ho Lai-sheung, and HKScM Museum Director Patrick Lau Kai-ip were also among the officiating guests.