Olympic gold medalists highlight jogging event in Hong KongWang Junxia, the former Chinese long-distance running champion known as the Oriental Deer, has moved to Hong Kong through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme. On Tuesday, June 17, she joined a morning jogging event at Tamar Park with her daughter Huang Danting, the national youth long-distance running champion, and Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold medalist, Lee Lai-shan.The event, organized by Legislative Council member Sheung Hoi-lung’s office, began at Tamar Park and ended at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai. Both Wang and Lee brought their Olympic gold medals, which they won at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and posed for photographs with attendees.Also read: Is Victor Wembanyama in search of inner peace? 7’3” NBA star spotted at China’s Shaolin Temple with shavedWang expressed gratitude for being welcomed into the Hong Kong community. “I am very honored to be a member of Hong Kong,” she said. Recalling her previous visit in 1996 as part of the Chinese athlete delegation, Wang said she was impressed by the city’s enthusiasm. “The late businessman Henry Fok gave each Chinese athlete a one-kilogram gold medal at that time,” she noted.She added, “I was called the ‘Oriental Deer,’ and I feel I have a special connection with Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient.” Wang also said she would “work hard to learn Cantonese.”Wang Junxia plans to contribute to sports in Hong KongWang Junxia has remained active in sports promotion since retiring from competitive athletics. During the event, she emphasized her intention to contribute to Hong Kong’s sports development. “I hope to do my best for Hong Kong, especially in sports,” she said.She also expressed optimism about the future of the city’s talent programs. “I look forward to more talents from all walks of life coming to Hong Kong to contribute to its development,” she said.Deputy Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Wu Jianmin also attended the event. Wu stated that since the launch of the government’s talent-attraction policies in late 2022, a total of 470,000 applications have been received. Of those, 310,000 were approved and 210,000 individuals have already arrived in Hong Kong. Wu said the figures reflect Hong Kong’s continued appeal to global talent.Also read: IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of JapanYouth champion Huang Danting aspires to represent Hong KongWang’s daughter, Huang Danting, also addressed the crowd. She noted that the day was personally significant as it marked both her birthday and her formal recognition as a Hong Kong resident. Huang credited her mother for introducing her to long-distance running and said she discovered a natural aptitude for the sport.“I hope to represent Hong Kong in the future,” Huang said.Lee Lai-shan, who joined the run as a guest of honor, welcomed Wang’s arrival. “As a Hong Kong citizen and athlete, I very much welcome Wang Junxia to Hong Kong,” Lee said. She expressed confidence that Wang’s experience would benefit local athletes and contribute to the city’s athletic growth.