2. “Sport has a low profile in Hong Kong and will continue to do because of the lack of facilities and a lack of status.” Is this statement true? Are there any other causes for Hong Kong’s reputation as a sporting power? Are there any plans to change this?

3. Facts about Sports in Hong Kong Sports – Low Profile

4. Sports are not gaining much popularity in Hong Kong due to the poor reputation and status of athletes in HK.

5. Sport funding: Insufficient number of sponsors Only provides subsidies for very outstanding sportsmen Sport facilities: Sports facilitates cannot satisfy the needs of some citizens in certain regions News report: http://news.tvb.com/630pm/2005/0515/asx/02_200k.asx http://news.tvb.com/630pm/2005/0516/asx/03_200k.asx Sports Promotion: Lack of sports promotion

6. Sports Organizations Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) Hong Kong Sports Development Bard Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC)

7. In the 2005-06 financial budgets   expenditure for the sports sector Government did not focus much on the development of sports  Low sports profile

8. Equestrian events

9. http://news.tvb.com/630pm/2005/0420/asx/15_200k.asx http://news.tvb.com/630pm/2005/0419/asx/01_200k.asx http://news.tvb.com/630pm/2005/0419/asx/02_200k.asx http://news.tvb.com/630pm/2005/0418/asx/10_200k.asx http://news.tvb.com/630pm/2005/0417/asx/09_200k.asx If you want to know more about Equestrian, please visit: http://www.equestrian.com/index2.php http://www.equestrian.com/index2.php

10. The Bun Scrambling Competition http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/2005bun/en/index.php http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia- pacific/4549137.stm# News report: http://news.tvb.com/630pm/2005/0516/asx/09_200k.asx http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/2005bun/en/index.php http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia- pacific/4549137.stm# http://news.tvb.com/630pm/2005/0516/asx/09_200k.asx

11. Discussion Questions 1. How can the government improve the sports facilities in Hong Kong? 2. Should all the amateur sports receive equal funding? Why or why not? 3. What are the perceived benefits of sports? 4. To what extent are you aware of Hong Kong’s top athlete? 5. Can you comment on the proposal of Hong Kong hosting the 2008 Olympics Equestrian events?

12. 6. Do you think Hong Kong is suitable for holding the Olympic Game in the future? 7. Do you think Chinese traditions like the Bun Scrambling Competition can become an international sport in the future?