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。