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Ivan Yang and Lydia Sham have been chosen as the athletes to carry the flag of the Hong Kong, China team during the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday. The Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China announced the selection in a statement.

Both Ivan Yang and Lydia Sham are expected to represent Hong Kong, China with pride in the upcoming games. Ivan Yang, a basketball player, and Lydia Sham, a wushu athlete, have undergone rigorous training for the event. Wong Po-kee, the chef de mission of the SAR contingent, expressed hope that they will give their best performance and achieve new heights in the Games.

Earlier this year, Ivan Yang captained the men’s under-22 team at the National Games and participated in the Fiba Asia Cup 2029 pre-qualifiers. Lydia Sham, on the other hand, will be competing in her third Asian Games. She previously won gold in the women’s Changquan–Jianshu–Qiangshu combined event at the World Games in Chengdu and in the women’s Changquan event at the World Wushu Championships.

The Hong Kong, China contingent consists of over 800 members, including approximately 580 athletes. The team will participate in 38 sports for the first time in padel, modern pentathlon, and wrestling at the Asian Games. The Games are scheduled to run from September 19 to October 4, and the Hong Kong, China team will join representatives from the Chinese mainland and Macao. They will exchange best wishes and hopes for outstanding achievements during the event.