Hong Kong at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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Hong Kong at the
1996 Summer Olympics
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg
IOC code HKG
NOC Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong
Website www.hkolympic.org  (in Chinese and English)
in Atlanta
Competitors23 in 10 sports
Flag bearers Chan Sau Ying (Opening)
Lee Lai Shan (Closing)
Officials?
Medals
Ranked 49th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Hong Kong competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, for the last time as a British territory.

Contents

At these Games, Hong Kong won its first Olympic medal. Lee Lai Shan won a gold medal in sailing, in the board (mistral) event. [1]

Athletes

Hong Kong sent 23 athletes to compete in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. [2]

Medalists

Lee Lai Shan's jacket The 2009 EAG Gallery 09.JPG
Lee Lai Shan's jacket

Gold

Results by event

Swimming

Men's 50m Freestyle

Men's 100m Freestyle

Men's 400m Freestyle

Men's 200m Butterfly

Men's 200m Individual Medley

Men's 400m Individual Medley

Notes

  1. "Olympic fencing champ says Hong Kong 'insane' after first gold for 25 years". France24. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. "Olympedia – Hong Kong, China at the 1996 Summer Olympics".

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