A Look At The Hong Kong Medals Tally At The Paris Olympics 2024

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.

In case you are interested in knowing more about the history of Hong Kong’s athletes at the Olympics, as well as taking a look at the current 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 12 — four gold, three silver and five 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 (three medals — two silver and a bronze)

The Hong Kong medals tally at the Paris Olympics 2024

Having won three 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

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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