Hong Kong’s athletes have done well at the Paris Games, winning two gold medals and clinching a spot in the top three for most events. This is a great achievement. They have a chance to win a prize fund of about HK$3 million to HK$6 million, depending on the final rank. This reward is a boost to the athletes’ motivation, especially those who are new to the Olympic scene.
Besides the cash prize, other incentives are also offered to encourage athletes to perform at their best in Paris. In the first round of the competition, a total of HK$1.5 million has been set aside for athletes who secure a top-three placement in their respective events. The money is provided by the Hong Kong Sports Institute and the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the latter being one of the few governing bodies in the world to offer cash rewards to its athletes.
2024 hongkong prize
The organisers of the Future Science Prize Exhibition are now accepting applications for two competitions, the Slogan and Colouring Competition. Both competitions are open to all primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong. They can submit their entries through the official website of hongkong prize. The first zone of the exhibition introduces the background, awards, selection process and laureates of the Future Science Prize over the past years through panels, comics and interactive exhibits.
In addition to the above, the event is hosting several lectures by world-renowned scientists on cutting-edge topics for the public to gain deeper insights into the scientific achievements of the 2024 Future Science Prize Laureates. The Hong Kong Science Museum (HKScM) is also organising 2024 The Future Science Prize Week from October 30 to November 3. In this series of activities, the science prize laureates will share their research journey and discoveries in the interdisciplinary and innovative academic field at the Science Symposiums. They will also engage with teenagers through the 2024 Future Science Prize Laureates’ Dialogue with the Youth to inspire them with the spirit of science.
At a time when prize money is being cut around the world, Hong Kong’s racing product has stayed buoyant and it was announced on Tuesday that there would be significant increases in purses across all Group races. The increase for the Longines Hong Kong International Races is a whopping 20%. This is the biggest bump, but there will also be an increase in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize and a rise of 7.7% for Class 1 races. This is a clear sign that the HKJC is committed to continuing to attract and reward the best horsemen in the world. The increases will be implemented in the coming season.