Residents in Hong Kong can choose from a wide variety of activities and have access to  a lot of facilities built and managed by the Provisional Urban and Regional Councils. These are two independent bodies that are responsible for managing the recreational and cultural agendas in their respective areas. Not only do they organize sporting competitions for people of all age groups and abilities, they also provide parks and landscaped open spaces for the people of Hong Kong. 

Since April 1997, 12 types of sport have been selected as so-called Focus Sports: badminton, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, rowing, squash, swimming, table tennis, track and field, triathlon, wushu and windsurfing - all very popular sporting activities in Hong Kong.  Sports are really promoted throughout Hong Kong. All large apartment blocks offer a gym, swimming pool, tennis courts and squash courts, as well as most schools. 

Sporting achievements 
Hong Kong athletes have often participated in high-profile international sporting events and were quite successful in them. 

Players from Hong Kong were champions of the World Amateur Junior and World Amateur Snooker Championships. Hong Kong native Lee Lai-Shan won the gold medal at the 1997 World Windsurfing Championships. Athletes from Hong Kong also won a number of medals at the 1997 Special Olympic World Winter Games.