Published: 16:01, November 4, 2025 | Updated: 16:31, November 4, 2025
National Games excitement spreads
By Wang Zhan
From left, former Hong Kong athletes, badminton player Yip Pui-yin (first left), fencer Ophelia Au Sin-ying (second left), and wushu practitioner Geng Xiaoling (third left), attend the launch ceremony for Hong Kong Chu Hai College welcoming the 15th National Games, in Hong Kong, on Nov 4, 2025. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY)

As the 15th National Games draw near, Hong Kong Chu Hai College hosted a ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate the quadrennial multisport event.

The ceremony featured three distinguished former Hong Kong athletes -wushu practitioner Geng Xiaoling, badminton player Yip Pui-yin, and fencer Ophelia Au Sin-ying- who shared their inspiring stories of perseverance and achievement. 

Students also participated in VR sports experiences and explored a national games exhibition gallery, offering the young people an engaging glimpse into the excitement and challenges of major sporting events.

China Daily's Andy Chong took the photos on Tuesday. 

From left, former Hong Kong athletes, wushu practitioner Geng Xiaoling, badminton player Yip Pui-yin, and fencer Ophelia Au Sin-ying, share their experiences during a talk session with students during the 15th National Games of the People’s Republic of China Hong Kong Chu Hai College opening ceremony, in Hong Kong, on Nov 4, 2025. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY)