US EditionOne of Asia’s most raucous sporting spectacles is moving to a shiny new high-tech home. Can its party spirit survive?
- The Hong Kong Sevens, a major rugby tournament, is moving to a new 50,000-seat stadium at Kai Tak Sports Park after over 40 years at Hong Kong Stadium.
- John Lee, the city’s leader, described the venue as 'a state-of-the-art new stage of Hong Kong' at the opening ceremony.
- James Farndon, chief executive of Hong Kong China Rugby, believes that the traditions of the Sevens will continue and be amplified in the new venue.
- Christy Cheng, former captain of the Hong Kong Women’s Sevens, emphasized that the tournament creates a unique atmosphere that brings people together.
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One of Asia’s most raucous sporting spectacles is moving to a shiny new high-tech home. Can its party spirit survive?
By Nectar Gan and Andrew McNicol, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Raucous, lightning-paced and brimming with eye-catching fan costumes, the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens is like no other sporting spectacle. Each spring since 1982, for one rowdy weekend, Hong Kong Stadium – nestled among skyscrapers and lush jungle, and just a lofted drop-kick from the city’s fabled nightlife – has transformed into the Asian financial hub’s biggest and wildest party. Rugby enthus…
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