Hong Kong at the 2008 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:HKG
Nocname:Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2008
Website: 
Location:Beijing
Competitors:34
Sports:11
Flagbearer:Wong Kam-Po (opening)
Lau Hiu Fung (closing)
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto

Hong Kong competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Hong Kong was also the host of the equestrian competitions at the Hong Kong Equestrian Venues.[1] [2]

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Men
Women

Badminton

See main article: Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
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Ng WeiMen's singles
L 11–21, 12–21
Did not advance
Wang Chenalign=left rowspan=2Women's singles
W 21–7, 21–7

L 19–21, 21–11, 11–21
Did not advance
Yip Pui Yin
L 15–21, 17–21
Did not advance

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Road

Wu Kin San is the first Hong Kong athlete to successfully complete the cycling road race.[3]

Track

Omnium
AthleteEventPointsLapsRank
Wong Kam-PoMen's points race5015
Wan Yiu Jamie WongWomen's points race0015

Mountain biking

Equestrian

See main article: Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Hong Kong competitors will themselves be taking part in the Olympic Equestrian Events for the first time.[4] Jennifer Lee withdrew due to health problems with her horse, Mr Burns.[5]

Show jumping

AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinalTotal
Round 1Round 2Round 3Round ARound B
PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotal RankPenaltiesTotal RankPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
Kenneth ChengCan Doalign=left rowspan=3Individual6=46 Q212757Did not advance2757
Patrick LamUrban0=1 Q99=22 Q364546Did not advance4546
Samantha LamTresor14=66 Q2943=63Did not advance43=63
Kenneth Cheng
Patrick Lam
Samantha Lam
See aboveTeam5915Did not advance5915

Fencing

See main article: Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Men
Women
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
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Yeung Chui LingIndividual épée
L 11–15
Did not advance
Chow Tsz KiIndividual sabre
L 5–15
Did not advance

Rowing

See main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Men
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTime RankTimeRankTime Rank
Law Hiu FungSingle sculls7:45.963 QF7:29.216 SC/D7:32.616 FD7:06.1720
Chow Kwong Wing
So Sau Wah
Lightweight double sculls6:34.514 R6:58.715 SC/D6:33.793 FC6:34.4816
Women

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Sailing

See main article: Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Men
Women
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled;

Shooting

See main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Men

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=3Hoi Shun Stephanie Au200 m freestyle2:00.85 NR31 Did not advance
400 m freestyle4:14.8224Did not advance
800 m freestyle8:41.66 29Did not advance
Yu Ning Elaine Chan50 m freestyle26.5444Did not advance
align=left rowspan=2Hiu Wai Sherry Tsai100 m backstroke1:02.68 34Did not advance
200 m individual medley2:18.91 NR 33Did not advance
align=left rowspan=2Hannah Jane Arnett Wilson100 m freestyle55.32 NR26Did not advance
100 m butterfly59.35 NR30Did not advance

Table tennis

See main article: Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Men's singles
AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
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Cheung Yukalign=left rowspan=3Singles
L 1–4
Did not advance
Ko Lai Chak
W 4–3

W 4–2

W 4–1

L 1–4
Did not advance
Li Ching
W 4–1

L 2–4
Did not advance
Women's singles
AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
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Lau Sui Feialign=left rowspan=3Singles
W 4–1

L 0–4
Did not advance
Lin Ling
W 4–0

L 3–4
Did not advance
Tie Ya Na
W 4–1

W 4–3

L 1–4
Did not advance
Team
AthleteEventGroup roundSemifinalsBronze playoff 1Bronze playoff 2Bronze medalFinal
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RankOpposition
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Cheung Yuk
Ko Lai Chak
Li Ching
Men's teamGroup D

L 0 – 3

W 3 – 0

W 3 – 1
2Did not advance
W 3 – 0

L 1 – 3
Did not advance
Lau Sui Fei
Lin Ling
Tie Ya Na
Women's teamGroup C

W 3 – 0

W 3 – 0

W 3 – 0
1 Q
L 0 – 3

L 2 – 3
Did not advance

Triathlon

See main article: Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total TimeRank
Daniel Chi Wo LeeMen's18:540:2858:240:3236:221:54:40.7843
Tania So Ning MakWomen's21:18Lapped

Officials

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://en.beijing2008.cn/cptvenues/venues/equ/ Official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
  2. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/06/25/expat-in-hong--kong.xml "Hong Kong saddles up for the Olympics"
  3. Web site: 明報:胡健燊踩完公路賽 超越阿寶成就 . 2008-08-12 . 2008-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080830051112/http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/52/1/1/834588/1.html . dead .
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20080824183019/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/03/content_8485073.htm "Hong Kong Jockey Club, IOC reaffirm partnership"
  5. Web site: Ailing horse crushes Lee's dream. 2008-08-12. South China Morning Post. 2008. Melanie Ho. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120213133942/http://olympics.scmp.com/Article.aspx?id=1673&section=events. 2012-02-13.