The Paris Olympics 2024 got off to a blistering start with a firecracker of an opening ceremony on Friday, 26 July. More than 10,700 athletes from 206 nations are partaking in 32 events and all of them have the same aim — to secure the top spot on the podium.
Making its 18th appearance in the marquee sports meet, Hong Kong boasts a contingent of 36 athletes who are competing in 12 events. This year, we have fielded a strong contingent which promises an impressive haul of medals. Judging by the start the contingent has had, these expectations are not ill-placed.
On Saturday, 27 July, Vivian Kong won the gold medal in the women’s épée event (fencing). Her win opened Hong Kong’s medals tally for this year. It also took our overall count of Olympic medals to double digits.
With her impressive feat, Kong joins an elite group of athletes, which includes Lee Lai Shan and Cheung Ka Long, who have won a gold medal at the Olympics.
A couple of days later, Cheun Ka Long and Siobhán Haughey added to our medals tally with a gold and bronze medal, respectively. This is Cheun Ka Long’s second gold medal. Haughey decided to take things up a notch on Wednesday, 31 July, by winning her second bronze medal and taking our tally at the Paris Olympics 2024 to four.
Now, in case you are interested in knowing more about the history of Hong Kong’s athletes at the Olympics, as well as taking a closer look at the already impressive Hong Kong medals tally at the Paris Olympics 2024, scroll away.
How have athletes from Hong Kong fared at the Olympic Games till 2024?
A veteran of the Summer Olympic Games, having participated 18 times so far, Hong Kong’s overall medals tally since 1952 stands at 13 — four gold, three silver and six bronze.
Hong Kong’s first Olympic medal was won by Lee Lai Shan. At the 1996 Atalanta Olympics, she clinched the gold medal in the women’s sailboard event. Meanwhile, swimmer Siobhán Haughey has, to date, won the most medals for Hong Kong in the history of the Olympic Games (four medals — two silver and two bronze).
The Hong Kong medals tally at the Paris Olympics 2024
Having won four medals so far, here is a detailed look at the medals tally of Hong Kong at the Paris Olympics 2024:
Gold medals:
Vivian Kong (women’s épée, fencing) – 27th July
Cheun Ka Long (men’s foil, fencing) – 29th July
Bronze medals:
Siobhán Haughey (women’s 200-metre freestyle, swimming) – 29th July
Siobhán Haughey (women’s 100-metre freestyle, swimming) – 31st July
Where to watch the Paris Olympics 2024 in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, fans can watch all the events of the Paris Olympics 2024 on HOY TV and PCCW, the official broadcasters in our region.
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Note:
The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Hong Kong athletes have won four medals at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Hong Kong athletes have won two gold medals at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Hong Kong athletes have not won any silver medals at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Hong Kong athletes have won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics 2024.
