Role models: Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing (front, centre) attends a sharing session with Hong Kong athletes at Youth Square in Chai Wan.

Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing has urged young people to learn from the perseverance and unyielding spirit of Hong Kong's East Asian Games athletes.

Addressing 150 youngsters at a sharing session with Hong Kong's athletes at Youth Square in Chai Wan today, Mr Tsang said: "The younger generation has so much to learn from the great perseverance, can-do spirit and exemplary sportsmanship of Hong Kong athletes."

The athletes attending included Kwok Chi-ho, Wan Kin-yee, Li Ching, Ko Lai-chak, Cheng Chung-hang, Kong Man-yi, Yu Sum-yee and Chan Hei-man.

A photo exhibition on the games will be held at Youth Square until January 17.