Explainer | How to watch Hong Kong at the China National Games – RTHK live coverage, TVB to show highlights

Team of 169 athletes led by Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Edgar Cheung in action for city at Xian-based ‘Mini Olympics’

RTHK to offer live coverage of events, Carrie Lam announces on eve of opening ceremony, adding to TVB highlights package

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Edgar Cheung Ka-long of Hong Kong celebrates after a win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games fencing. Photo: Reuters

Published: 5:45pm, 14 Sep 2021Updated: 5:54pm, 14 Sep 2021

Hongkongers can watch the city’s exploits at the 14th National Games of China after it was announced that RTHK will show events live from the Xian-based “Mini Olympics”, which open officially tomorrow despite several events having already finished.

The news was delivered by chief executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor on Tuesday morning at her Exco briefing, who said that China Central Television would provide the feed for free.

That means RTHK will follow their live coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with live coverage of the China National Games, which end on September 27.

The live broadcast will on be on channel 32, which is also available to watch online. As with the coverage of the recent Paralympics, there will be live sign language interpretation provided.

Gold medallist Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka-long looks at his medal as he celebrates on the podium at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong are sending a team of 169 to the 14th China National Games, which officially open on Wednesday in Xian, Shaanxi province.

All of China’s top Olympians are in action at the event, often referred to as the “Mini Olympics”, while some of the gold medallists who missed out on Tokyo will also be competing.