Hong Kong flag not standard issue

Tue, 19 Sep 2000, 00:00 WIB | Source: AFP

SYDNEY (AFP): Games officials have apologized to Hong Kong
athletes after it was revealed they marched under a wrongly-
designed flag during the Games opening ceremony.

The five stars and pointed petals of the bauhinia, the
territory's flower, were slightly out of position on the flag.

The Sydney Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games
apologized and assured Hong Kong that there were no other
incorrect Hong Kong flags.

Hong Kong Olympic officials said it was "most unfortunate" the
discrepancy was not noticed during rehearsals.

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