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After a rousing welcome from fans and officials in Hong Kong on Thursday, a delegation of Olympic stars from mainland China will spend their second day in the city attending various meet-and-greet events.
A highlight will be Friday evening’s gala show, with all 5,100 tickets for the public snapped up within just 35 minutes. Select groups of local athletes, students and members of the disciplined services are also set to meet the delegation during the day.
Follow the Post’s coverage as the Olympians and their coaches greet the public and enjoy sightseeing trips to famed tourist spots including The Peak and Victoria Harbour.
Reporting by Sammy Heung, Jess Ma, Paul McNamara, Angeline Jiang, Leopold Chen, Vivian Au and Ambrose Li
