| Hong Kong at the 1958 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | HKG |
| NOC | Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China |
| in Tokyo | |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Hong Kong participated in the 1958 Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan from May 24 to June 1, 1958. The country ranked 13th with a silver and bronze medal. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Baguio Wong Ng Yuk Chun |  Table tennis | Women's doubles [2] |
 Bronze | Henry Souza |  Shooting | Men's 50 m rifle prone [3] |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table tennis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shooting | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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