President Hu Jintao viewed the Hong Kong Sports Institute
and chatted with elite Hong Kong athletes who are training for the
2008 Beijing Olympics on Friday afternoon.
Hu arrived in Hong Kong earlier the day to attend celebrations
marking the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the
motherland and the swearing-in ceremony of the third term
government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The president said while talking with the athletes that Hong
Kong sports talents have made great achievements in competitions at
the international level.
He encouraged the athletes to perform well at the 2008 Beijing
Olympics.
While talking with Wong Kam-po, a world bicycle champion, Hu
praised him by saying, "You are a treasure more precious than
gold."
The president watched performances of wheel-chair fencing and
table tennis playing.
Hu then talked with Li Ching and Ko Lai-chak, the duo of Olympic
table tennis silver medalists.
Hu also played table tennis with 13-year-old athlete Chiu
Chung-hei and won applause of the crowd for his skills.
The president wished Hong Kong athletes good results at the 2008
Beijing Olympics.
(Xinhua News Agency June 30, 2007)