錯播國歌|鐵人賽英國選手奪冠 香港賽會播西班牙國歌


【明報專訊】三項鐵人世界盃香港站今日(24日)舉行,政府列為「盛事」項目之一,而頒獎儀式出現播錯國歌事件,賽事女子精英組由英國選手奪冠,惟頒獎時播放了西班牙國歌。香港主辦單位對事件深感抱歉,稱錯誤先播出屬男子組冠軍頒獎時使用的西班牙國歌,已即時更正並向得獎者致歉。民建聯立法會議員鄭泳舜認為事件是無心之失,但有需要提醒各體育總會認真處理大型活動細節。

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