| Hong Kong at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | HKG |
| NOC | Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 11 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | ? |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Hong Kong competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Eleven competitors, all men, took part in twelve events in three sports. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Neil Pryde Peter Gamble | Flying Dutchman | 11 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 108 | 14 | |
| John Park Paul Cooper William Turnbull | Dragon | 20 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 135 | 19 | |
Three shooters represented Hong Kong in 1968.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | ||
| Young Kwok Wai | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 517 | 56 |
| José Lei | Men's 50 metre rifle three positions | 1112 | 49 |
| Men's 50 metre rifle prone | 580 | 77 | |
| Peter Rull, Sr. | Men's 50 metre rifle prone | 582 | 71 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Andrew Loh | 100 metre freestyle | 1:00.7 | 59 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 metre freestyle | 2:15.8 | 42 | Did not advance | ||||
| 400 metre freestyle | 5:03.6 | 34 | Did not advance | ||||
| 100 metre butterfly | 1:06.5 | 45 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 metre medley | 2:42.0 | 44 | Did not advance | ||||
| Robert Loh | 100 metre freestyle | 1:01.1 | 60 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 metre freestyle | 2:16.2 | 43 | Did not advance | ||||
| 400 metre freestyle | 5:10.1 | 37 | Did not advance | ||||
| 100 metre butterfly | 1:06.5 | 44 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 metre medley | 2:39.3 | 41 | Did not advance | ||||
| Wong Man Chiu "Ronnie" | 100 metre freestyle | 58.0 | 46 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 metre freestyle | 2:15.0 | 41 | Did not advance | ||||
| 400 metre freestyle | 5:05.7 | 35 | Did not advance | ||||
| 100 metre backstroke | 1:11.3 | 33 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 metre backstroke | 2:38.6 | 29 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 metre medley | 2:36.1 | 39 | Did not advance | ||||
Sports in Hong Kong are a significant part of its culture. Due to British influence going as far back as the late 19th century, Hong Kong had an earlier introduction to Western athletics compared to other Asia regions. Horse racing has most spectators, while football, basketball, swimming, badminton, table tennis, cycling and running have the most participants. Golf is an increasingly popular sport, despite the relatively few number of courses in the city. In 2009, Hong Kong successfully organised the V East Asian Games and it was the biggest sporting event ever held in the territory. Other major international sporting events including the Equestrian at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the Hong Kong Open Golf Championship, the Hong Kong Sevens, Hong Kong Marathon, AFC Asian Cup, EAFF East Asian Cup, Hong Kong Badminton Open, Hong Kong Tennis Classic, Premier League Asia Trophy, and Lunar New Year Cup. Hong Kong athletes have improved in worldwide rankings. As of 2010, there are 32 Hong Kong athletes from seven sports ranking in world's Top 20, 29 athletes in six sports in Asia top 10 ranking. Moreover, Hong Kong is equally impressive performance of athletes with disabilities in 2009, having won four world championships and two Asian Champions.
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