Hong Kong airport ready for arrival of Olympic horses

(Hong Kong, July 9) -- Hong Kong is able to ensure the safe and comfortable arrival of horses, International Olympic Committee (IOC) personnel and spectators from around the world in Hong Kong for the Olympic Equestrian events to be held this summer, an official said on Wednesday.

This is due to the excellent cooperation between the airport and the Equestrian Company and because of rehearsals that have taken place over the last few months, said Carrie Yau, deputy secretary-general of the Hong Kong Home Affairs Bureau, according to Xinhua.

Yau made the remarks after inspecting reception and security matters at the airport. Horses will be arriving in Hong Kong beginning July 26, it was reported.

Yau urged relevant agencies to continue rehearsing and to prepare efficient and appropriate measures to cope with any unexpected circumstances.

"With the Equestrian events less than one month away, we will make periodic inspections over the progress in the preparatory work, including transport, security, flow of people, quarantine and volunteer training to make sure that everything is ok," she said.