 Hong Kong: The event was held in Hong Kong on May 2. In the ceremony held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Chief Executive Donald Tsang handed the torch to the first torchbearer, Olympic medalist Lee Lai Shan. The torch relay then traveled through Nathan Road, Lantau Link, Sha Tin (crossed Shing Mun River via a dragon boat, which had been never used before in the history of Olympic torch relays), Victoria Harbour (crossed by Tin Hau, a VIP vessel managed by the Marine Department) before ending in Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai. A total of 120 torchbearers were selected to participate in the event consisting of celebrities, athletes and pro-Beijing camp politicians. No politicians from the pro-democracy camp were selected as torchbearers. One torchbearer could not participate due to flight delay. It was estimated that more than 200,000 spectators came out and watched the relay. Many enthusiastic supporters wore red shirts and waved large Chinese flags. According to Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration Henry Tang, 3,000 police were deployed to ensure order. COUNT 10
QSN1 When did the torch arrive in Hong Kong? ANS1 May 2 QSN2 Who was the first torchbearer in Hong Kong? ANS2 Lee Lai Shan QSN3 Where was the torch event started in Hong Kong? ANS3 Hong Kong Cultural Centre QSN4 Where did the torch relay end in Hong Kong? ANS4 Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai QSN5 How many torchbearers participated in the relay event in Hong Kong? ANS5 120 QSN6 When was the relay event held in Hong Kong? ANS6 May 2. QSN7 Who handed the torch to Lee Lai Shan, the first torchbearer? ANS7 Donald Tsang QSN8 What was used to get the torch across the Shing Mun River? ANS8 a dragon boat QSN9 How many torchbearers carried the torch? ANS9 120 QSN10 The torchbearers included athletes, celebrities and who? ANS10 pro-Beijing camp politicians.