Hong Kong athletes made history at the Paris Olympics and have been hailed as “heroes” by Chief Executive John Lee, but their achievements on the international stage have also drawn attention to their income and posed questions for the city’s sports talent pipeline. Professional athletes training at the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) receive a monthly subsidy on top of meals and accommodation, and non-financial support for training programmes, coaching, sport science and medical support, and athlete development. A full-time athlete eligible for the government’s Elite Training Grant (ETG) re…