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Press Release The Venetian Macao Hosts Three Chinese Olympic Champion Swimmers Sun Yang, Ye Shiwen and Luo Xuejuan visit Macao for series of events (Macao, Oct. 6, 2014) – The Venetian® Macao is hosting three of China’s renowned Olympic champion swimmers while they are in town for Gold Medallists Visit Macao, a series of events organised by the Sports and Olympic Committee of Macau, China and the Macau Sport Development Board of the Macau SAR Government (MSDB), co-organised by the Swimming Association of Macao, China and supported by Sands China Ltd. Gold medallists Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen arrived to a warm welcome at the integrated resort Monday evening, with fellow gold medallist Luo Xuejuan arriving later that night. Singing gondoliers and dancing entertainers performed to welcome the Chinese Olympians, who were greeted by Sands China senior executives in attendance, including President and Chief Executive Officer Edward Tracy, and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director Benjamin Toh. Hosting Olympic superstars is part of Sands China’s strategy of bringing the world’s most talented names in sports, music, film and more to Macao. Being able to support the Gold Medallists Visit Macao community event demonstrates the company’s effort in supporting the Macao government as it promotes different kinds of sports to the local community. Chinese Olympic and world-record-holding distance swimmer Sun won the 400-metre and 1500-metre freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Chinese man ever to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming; he also recently won gold at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Chinese swimmer Ye won the 400-metre and 200-metre individual medley at the 2012 Summer Olympics, setting the world record in the 400-metre event and the Olympic record in the 200-metre event. Crowned as the “Queen of the Pool,” former world record holder Luo earned her gold medal in the 100-metre breaststroke, setting a new Olympic record in the 2004 Summer Olympics. Page 1 of 2 Photo caption: Chinese Olympic champion swimmers Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen receive a grand welcome from Sands China Ltd. President and Chief Executive Officer Edward Tracy, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Sands China Ltd Ben Toh, at The Venetian Macao lobby Monday evening. Sun and Ye are in town with fellow gold medallist Luo Xuejuan to participate in a series of events entitled Gold Medallists Visit Macao. (Fourth from the left to right): Xu Guoyi, Ye Shiwen’s coach; Carson, Ma Chi Seng, Head of Youth Committee of Sports and Olympic Committee of Macau, China; Ben Toh, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Sands China Ltd; Ye Shiwen; Edward Tracy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sands China Ltd; Sun Yang and his coach Zhang Yadong. ### About The Venetian® Macao Opened in 2007, The Venetian® Macao is Macao's first integrated resort featuring stunning replicas of the famous canals and architectural icons of Venice, Italy. The Venetian Macao features 3,000 suites, 1.2 million square feet (111,000 square metres) of convention and meeting facilities as well as a 15,000-seat Cotai Arena designed for world-class sports events and electrifying entertainment. The Venetian Macao is also home to the unique, 1,800-seat luxury Venetian Theatre, hosting the best in international and Chinese entertainment; more than 30 renowned restaurants; TAIVEXMALO Day Hospital & Spa; the incredibly fun QUBE indoor playground and more than 300 retailers at Shoppes at Venetian. Outdoor recreation areas include swimming pools and cabanas and a mini-golf course. For more information, please visit www.venetianmacao.com. Page 2 of 2 .