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Hong Kong’s sports sector in 2024 helped generate extra HK$46b in value

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Hong Kong’s sports sector contributed an additional HK$46 billion (US$5.9 billion) to the local economy in 2024. This economic growth coincided with a successful year for the city's athletes, who secured two gold and two bronze medals during the Olympic Games.

Following the release of these figures by the Census and Statistics Department, local lawmakers have advocated for the implementation of targeted government policies. The objective of such measures would be to leverage the recent athletic achievements and sustain the sector's economic momentum.

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