The wrong national anthem was broadcast｜The Hong Kong Association pointed out that the Hong Kong Ice Association did not follow the guidance toolkit and asked the Ice Association to conduct a detailed investigation

The Hong Kong Ice Hockey Team played in the group stage of the Ice Hockey Championship a few days ago. The wrong national anthem was broadcast during the game. Ask the Ice Association to investigate in detail.

The Hong Kong team played in the third level of the World Ice Hockey Championship in Bosnia on February 28. After winning the game, the national anthem was played, but the anti-revision song "Glory to Hong Kong" was played by mistake.

About 8 seconds after the broadcast was wrong, some members of the Hong Kong team signaled a pause with a "T-sign gesture". After the song stopped, some players stepped forward to respond. Two minutes later, the Chinese national anthem "March of the Volunteers" was played at the end of the meeting.

After the incident, the organizer of the World Ice Hockey Championships, the International Ice Hockey Federation, apologized for the incident and questioned relevant staff and volunteers.

On Friday, the Hong Kong Association issued a statement saying: "After understanding, the Ice Association has not followed the "Guidelines for the Playing of the National Anthem and the Hoisting of the Regional Flag during Hong Kong Athletes and Teams' Participation in International Sports Events" ("Guidelines"). The Hong Kong Federation and Olympic Committee has asked the Ice Association to investigate in detail and explain other related behaviors that did not implement the "Guidelines."

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Hong Kong Association and Olympic Committee statement details:

The Hong Kong Sports Federation and Olympic Committee (Hong Kong Federation and Olympic Committee) is highly concerned about the incident of the national anthem being played incorrectly after the World Ice Hockey Championship group matches. The Hockey Association has until March 10, 2023 to submit a written investigation report.

It is understood that the Ice Association did not follow the "Guidelines for the Playing of the National Anthem and the Hoisting of the Regional Flag During the Participation of Hong Kong Athletes and Teams in International Sports Events" ("Guidelines"), and reported to the Hong Kong Association and Olympic Games before starting the game The committee asked for a tool kit, and the Hong Kong Association and the Olympic Committee have asked the Ice Association to conduct a detailed investigation and explain other related behaviors that did not implement the "Guidelines".

Since November last year, the Hong Kong Federation and Olympic Committee has repeatedly issued circulars to all sports associations and arranged briefing sessions, requiring them to provide the correct version to the event organizers as indicated in paragraphs 3 to 6 of the "Guidelines" The national anthem and regional flag, and before playing the national anthem or hoisting the regional flag, check again that the national anthem and regional flag are the correct version.

The Hong Kong Federation and Olympic Committee has also sent letters to various International Sports Federations (IFs) and Asian Sports Federations (AFs) and other organizations, sternly requesting them to use the correct version of the national anthem provided by the teams or representatives of Hong Kong, China. Do not download from unofficial channels by yourself.