Weightlifting body apologises after chair refers to competitor ‘countries’ at event involving Taiwan and Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s weightlifting and powerlifting body has apologised after its chair referred to competitor “countries” at an event that included Taiwan and Hong Kong. It comes after the government urged an in-depth investigation on Friday owing to the “suspected violation” of the one-China principle. Last Monday, the Hong Kong, China Weightlifting and Powerlifting Association chair Josephine Ip told crowds at the Asian Equipped Powerlifting Championship and Asian University Cup opening ceremony that “lifters and officials from 13 countries” were taking part. “The statement is grossly inconsistent w...