| Hong Kong at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | HKG |
| NOC | Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong |
| Website | www |
| in Barcelona | |
| Competitors | 38 (28 men, 10 women) in 11 sports |
| Flag bearer | None |
| Officials | ? |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Hong Kong competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 38 competitors, 28 men and 10 women, took part in 39 events in 11 sports. [1]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Badminton | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Canoeing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fencing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Judo | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Rowing | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sailing | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Shooting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Table tennis | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 28 | 10 | 38 |
In its third Olympic archery competition, Hong Kong was represented by only one archer. He did not advance to the elimination rounds.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 100m metres
Men's 200m metres
Three male fencers represented Hong Kong in 1992.
Men's Judo-60 kg Lee Kan
Men's Sailboard (Lechner A-390)
Women's Sailboard (Lechner A-390)
1992: Flying Dutchman
Men's 50m Freestyle
Men's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 100m Butterfly
Men's 200m Butterfly
Men's 200m Individual Medley
Men's 400m Individual Medley
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
Women's 50m Freestyle
Women's 100m Freestyle
Women's 200m Freestyle
Women's 400m Freestyle
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