Colonel William A. Phillips

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

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Lai Chun Ho 100 m 10.63 7 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Wan Kin Yee 100 m 12.37 6 Did not advance

Badminton

Main article: Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Ng Wei Men's singles  Lin D (CHN)
L 11–21, 12–21 		Did not advance
Wang Chen Women's singles Bye  Sládeková (SVK)
W 21–7, 21–7 		 Nehwal (IND)
L 19–21, 21–11, 11–21 		Did not advance
Yip Pui Yin  Hallam (GBR)
L 15–21, 17–21 		Did not advance

Cycling

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]

Athlete Event Time Rank
Wu Kin San Men's road race 7:05:57 89

Track

Omnium
Athlete Event Points Laps Rank
Wong Kam-Po Men's points race 5 0 15
Wan Yiu Jamie Wong Women's points race 0 0 15

Mountain biking

Athlete Event Time Rank
Chan Chun Hing Men's cross-country Did not finish

Equestrian

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

Athlete Horse Event Qualification Final Total
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round A Round B
Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank Penalties Total Rank Penalties Rank
Kenneth Cheng Can Do Individual 6 =46 Q 21 27 57 Did not advance 27 57
Patrick Lam Urban 0 =1 Q 9 9 =22 Q 36 45 46 Did not advance 45 46
Samantha Lam Tresor 14 =66 Q 29 43 =63 Did not advance 43 =63
Kenneth Cheng
Patrick Lam
Samantha Lam 		See above Team — 59 15 Did not advance 59 15

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Lau Kwok Kin Individual foil  Chida (JPN)
L 6–15 		Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Yeung Chui Ling Individual épée —  Mincza-Nebald (HUN)
L 11–15 		Did not advance
Chow Tsz Ki Individual sabre Bye  Bao Yy (CHN)
L 5–15 		Did not advance

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heats Repechage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Law Hiu Fung Single sculls 7:45.96 3 QF — 7:29.21 6 SC/D 7:32.61 6 FD 7:06.17 20
Chow Kwong Wing
So Sau Wah 		Lightweight double sculls 6:34.51 4 R 6:58.71 5 SC/D — 6:33.79 3 FC 6:34.48 16
Women
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Lee Ka Man Single sculls 8:23.02 5 QF 8:04.68 6 SC/D 8:30.80 6 FE 7:56.07 23

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

Main article: Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Chan King Yin RS:X 5 4 2 5 3 33 21 27 7 8 2 84 6
Women
Athlete Event Race Net points Final rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M*
Chan Wai Kei RS:X 10 10 6 13 7 12 6 7 14 4 18 93 9

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

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Wong Fai 25 m rapid fire pistol 558 18 Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Hoi Shun Stephanie Au 200 m freestyle 2:00.85 NR 31 Did not advance
400 m freestyle 4:14.82 24 — Did not advance
800 m freestyle 8:41.66 29 — Did not advance
Yu Ning Elaine Chan 50 m freestyle 26.54 44 Did not advance
Hiu Wai Sherry Tsai 100 m backstroke 1:02.68 34 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:18.91 NR 33 Did not advance
Hannah Jane Arnett Wilson 100 m freestyle 55.32 NR 26 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 59.35 NR 30 Did not advance

Table tennis

Main article: Table tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men's singles
Athlete Event Preliminary round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Cheung Yuk Singles Bye  Persson (SWE)
L 1–4 		Did not advance
Ko Lai Chak Bye  Gionis (GRE)
W 4–3 		 Ryu S-M (KOR)
W 4–2 		 Ovtcharov (GER)
W 4–1 		 Wang H (CHN)
L 1–4 		Did not advance
Li Ching Bye  Jang S-M (PRK)
W 4–1 		 Tan Rw (CRO)
L 2–4 		Did not advance
Women's singles
Athlete Event Preliminary round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Lau Sui Fei Singles Bye  Xian Y F (FRA)
W 4–1 		 Guo Y (CHN)
L 0–4 		Did not advance
Lin Ling Bye  Kostromina (BLR)
W 4–0 		 Li Jw (SIN)
L 3–4 		Did not advance
Tie Ya Na Bye  Shen Yf (ESP)
W 4–1 		 Li Qb (AUT)
W 4–3 		 Wang N (CHN)
L 1–4 		Did not advance
Team
Athlete Event Group round Semifinals Bronze playoff 1 Bronze playoff 2 Bronze medal Final
Opposition
Result 		Rank Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Cheung Yuk
Ko Lai Chak
Li Ching 		Men's team Group D
 Japan (JPN)
L 0 – 3
 Nigeria (NGR)
W 3 – 0
 Russia (RUS)
W 3 – 1 		2 Did not advance  Chinese Taipei (TPE)
W 3 – 0 		 South Korea (KOR)
L 1 – 3 		Did not advance
Lau Sui Fei
Lin Ling
Tie Ya Na 		Women's team Group C
 Romania (ROU)
W 3 – 0
 Poland (POL)
W 3 – 0
 Germany (GER)
W 3 – 0 		1 Q  China (CHN)
L 0 – 3 		Bye  Japan (JPN)
L 2 – 3 		Did not advance

Triathlon

Main article: Triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Time Rank
Daniel Chi Wo Lee Men's 18:54 0:28 58:24 0:32 36:22 1:54:40.78 43
Tania So Ning Mak Women's 21:18 Lapped

Officials

  • IOC Member & NOC President: Timothy Fok
  • Hon. Secretary General: Pang, Chung
  • Chef de Mission: Hui, Victor
  • Deputy Chef de Mission - Sailing: Kwok, Chi Leung Karl
  • Headquarters Official: Lau, Chiang Chu Vivien
  • Headquarters Official: Leung, Mee Lee
  • Chief Medical Officer: Chang, Wai Julian
  • Deputy Chef de Mission - Equestrian: Eckgans, Sacha Johannes
  • NOC Guest: Conway, Anthony Francis Martin
  • Medical Officials: Yeung, Sai Mo Simon
  • Medical Officials: Look, Ka Mei Debbie
  • Medical Officials: Cheuk, Wai Ling Phoebe
  • Medical Officials: Long, Qinyan
  • Medical Officials: Xu, Zhengzheng
  • Youth Camp Participants: Li, Chung Him Samuel
  • Youth Camp Participants: Woo, Wing Tung

See also

References

  1. ^ Official website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Hong Kong saddles up for the Olympics", The Telegraph, June 25, 2008
  3. ^ 明報:胡健燊踩完公路賽 超越阿寶成就
  4. ^ "Hong Kong Jockey Club, IOC reaffirm partnership", Xinhua, July 3, 2008
  5. ^ Melanie Ho (2008). "Ailing horse crushes Lee's dream". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2008-08-12.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics