WATCH LIVE: Cathay 2024 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards ceremony
Winners of the Cathay 2024 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards are being announced at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event is organised by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China. Some 116 athletes, including swimmer Siobhan Haughey and fencer Cheung Ka-long, were nominated for honours being handed out on April 17, 2025.
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