What changes have you seen since the handover?
Arif Ali Hong Kong hockey international
'I first played for Hong Kong in 1997 during the handover celebrations. In the past 10 years, I know that we have been getting more support from the government. As hockey is a team sport, I don't think that it is under any imminent danger of players from overseas replacing the locals. But individual sports are heading that way, and I don't know if it is healthy'
Neil Pryde Hong Kong yachtsman, former Olympian and chief executive of a windsurfing equipment firm
'There was a grey area before 1997 when no one knew if it was Britain, China or Hong Kong they were representing. But today there is a real sense of identity among local athletes. This is clearly evident in yachting which used to be the preserve of expatriates but has a high level of participation among the local community now'
Nikki Kemp Hong Kong sports promoter whose company handles the Macau Grand Prix
'For a place with no racetrack, HK has had an extraordinary record in motor racing with the sport going from strength to strength. There are a number of young drivers coming through like Ross Jamison and Darryl O'Young. Local drivers also have a strong representation at the Macau Grand Prix. The past 10 years have seen bonds between HK and China grow'
Ken Ng Kin Boss of the First Division football team Kitchee
'We've retained our identity as an independent association with our own team and an independent league. But while Government helps us promote the game in schools and districts, it has the same hands-off attitude the British had by not supporting First Division football or the professional league actively. The sport's moved forward, but in this respect nothing's changed since the handover'
Fenella Ng Gar-loc Hong Kong rowing Olympian
'Good changes are that we've managed to retain our own autonomy and there is a good crop of young athletes coming through in various sports. But the downside is that while neighbours like Singapore and Macau are catching up, we are losing ground with the Sports Institute - first of its kind in Asia when it was built pre-handover - now closed down, being relocated and its future still uncertain'
Derek Ling Hay-ming Hong Kong Davis Cup tennis captain
'We last played in Group I in Asia in 1995, when Colin Grant and Mark Bailey played, both Hong Kong-raised kids. Today we're in Group II and still rely on local children, but mostly Chinese. We haven't got back to Group I mainly because Asia's tennis standard has risen considerably. We have a few female juniors from China, but I don't think we've lost independence. Our top woman is still locally born'
Ricky Cheuk Ming-yin HK rugby international and 2006 Asian Games team captain
'The game has definitely moved on. Hong Kong has hosted two Rugby World Cup Sevens, including 1997, and continues to show every year that the Hong Kong Sevens is the best in the world. On the playing front, a lot more local Chinese players are coming through the system. I think soon, maybe in the next 10 years, HK will be able to field an all-Chinese sevens team'
Ruth Hunt HK triathlon coach
'After Sars, more people got involved in sports, helping at community level. Sports in general have improved in the past 10 years. We win more Asian Games medals. But there are worries, especially the move out of the Sports Institute. It will disrupt elite athletes and affect them in the next 10 years. Importing athletes from China isn't an issue. In triathlon, there's no advantage for us, especially in the men's category'
