HONG KONG: Hong Kong's sports associations have been told to include 'China' in their official names or risk having funding pulled, as authorities embrace nationalism after quashing democracy protests. The Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China confirmed to AFP on Wednesday (Jan 11) th
The demand by the city's Olympic Committee could affect whether sports bodies get funding or take part in major competitions, the South China Morning Post reported.
Hong Kong's ability to compete as itself has long been a source of local pride but it is also something authorities have come to view with suspicion. Following huge and sometimes violent democracy protests in 2019, China tightened its grip on Hong Kong and made patriotism a top priority. The city's Olympic Committee controls who can represent Hong Kong at events such as the Asian Games and the Olympic Games, and is led by pro-Beijing former lawmaker Timothy Fok.
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