“2017 Macao Sports Day for the Disabled”, hosted by the Sports Bureau and co-organized by Macau-China Paralympic Committee & Macau-China Recreation and Sports Association for the Disabled, Macao Special Olympics and Macao Sports Association of the Deaf, was held on 23 April at the indoor gymnasium and the table tennis zone of the Olympic Sports Center. It attracted over 2000 people to participate. Law Weng Sam, a Macao volleyball player, was invited to this activity, aiming to support and encourage the disabled to participate in sports and exercises, to appreciate what is fascinated about sports, and to nurture persistent will.

There were table-tennis competitions, 9 stalls for games and 3 stalls for physical fitness testing in this event. The Sports Day allowed the physically challenged, their families and the public to enjoy the fun of sports together, and nurture good habits of doing exercises. As such it promoted the essence of “Sport For All for Better Health” to the public.

The organizer hoped to spread the message of “a lifelong exercise and harmonious society for all” through the Sports Day. They also wanted to encourage the general public to care about and understand the disabled, and motivate the disabled to actively take part in social activities. As such they build up a harmonious and healthy society jointly. 

The guests who attended the opening ceremony included the President of the Sports Bureau, Pun Weng Kun, President of the Macau-China Paralympic Committee & Macau-China Recreation and Sports Association for the Disabled, Chan Meng Kam, Director of the Macau Special Olympics, Wong Io Meng, President of the Sports Association of the Deaf, Au Chi Sun, Vice-presidents of Sports Bureau, Lau Cho Un and Lam Lin Kio, Deputy Director of Department of Youth of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Lou Pak Sang, Head of Division for Support and Collaboration of Associations of the Department of Civic Affairs and Consultation of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Au Chan Weng, President of the Sports and Olympic Committee of Macau, China, Lou Keng Chio, Director of the Macau-China Paralympic Committee & Macau-China Recreation and Sports Association for the Disabled, Antonio Fernandes and Sports Committee member Ng Iat On, etc.