In 1996-97, $23.9 million was allocated to support the eight target sports: badminton, rowing, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, windsurfing and wushu, as well as football, basketball and rugby in the Focus Team Sport category.

• 在一九九六至九七年度，给予8个重点发展体育项目，即羽毛球、划艇、壁球、游泳、乒乓球、网球、滑浪风帆和武术，以及属"主力发展队际体育项目"的足球、篮球及榄球的拨款合共2,390万元。