Could Hong Kong become first city in Asia to host Gay Games? Big names back 2022 bid
The city will next month submit its final bid for the nine-day sporting and cultural event, with high profile backers including the Equal Opportunities Commission
The Equal Opportunities Commission and the “father of Lan Kwai Fong” Allan Zeman are among a number of high-profile backers to throw their support behind Hong Kong’s bid to host the 2022 Gay Games.
Other supporters of the city’s effort to hold the event include businesswoman Gigi Chao, Goods Of Desire co-founder Benjamin Lau, gym chain Pure Fitness and hotel groups Accor and the Mandarin Oriental, according to organisers.
Hong Kong’s bid for the games was warmly received by the Federation of Gay Games in Sydney last week, where a four-person delegation showcased the city before they are expected to submit a final application for the event next month.
If successful, Hong Kong would be the first Asian city to host the quadriennial event since its inception in 1982. It would join other major sporting events taking place across China that same year, including the Winter Olympics in Beijing and the Asia Games in Hangzhou.
The games would see thousands of competitors from dozens of countries flock to the city to compete in some 36 different sporting events over a nine-day period. Local sports, including dragon boat racing, tai chi, trail and tower running would be added to the schedule.