Hong Kong flag bearers for Paralympics announced

Runner Yam Kwok-fan and swimmer Hui Ka-chun will bear Hong Kong's flag at the Paralympics opening ceremony next Tuesday. 

Hong Kong's delegation to the Paralympics comprises of 64 athletes, coaches and officers. Among them, 24 athletes will compete in eight events including archery, track and field, badminton, Boccia, equestrian, swimming, table tennis and wheelchair fencing. 

They will head to Tokyo in groups starting tomorrow. 

It is the second time that Yam, 24, takes part in the Paralympics. She refreshed her personal best and advanced to the finals in women's T36 100m and 200m races in 2016 Rio Paralympics. 

In 2018 she also won a bronze medal in 200m event at Indonesia Asian Para Games. 

As for Hui, it is his first time to participate in the Paralympics. 

He won a gold medal in men's S14 100m backstroke at Indonesia Para Games, refreshing his personal best clocking 1'02''44. He also won a gold medal in the same event at INAS global Games. 

The Paralympics Games will begin from next Tuesday to September 5.