| Hong Kong at the 1998 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | HKG |
| NOC | Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China |
| in Bangkok | |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
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