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.
The 2009 East Asian Games, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international multi-sport event that hosted by Hong Kong, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian national competed in 262 events in 22 sports. It was the biggest sporting event ever held in the territory.
Fung Kwok Wai is an amateur snooker player from Hong Kong.
China competed in the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2006 to December 15, 2006. The team is composed of athletes from People's Republic of China only – each of China's two special administrative regions had its own team. China topped again the medal tally with 166 gold medals.
Hei Zhihong is a retired competitive wushu athlete from Hong Kong.
Lau Nim Yat is a former Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a full back.
Zhang Li is a female Chinese javelin thrower. Her personal best throw is 65.47 metres, achieved in September 2014 in Incheon.
The Hong Kong national rugby sevens team is a regular participant in the Rugby World Cup Sevens. The team's greatest achievements include winning the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and winning the Asian Sevens Series in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2022.
China competed in the 2009 East Asian Games held in Hong Kong from December 5, 2009 to December 13, 2009. China finished first with 113 gold medals.
North Korea competed in the 2009 East Asian Games held in Hong Kong from December 5, 2009, to December 13, 2009. North Korea finished seventh on the medal table with 6 gold medals.
At the 2009 East Asian Games, the athletics events were held at the Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Hong Kong from 10 December to 13 December. A total of 46 events were contested, of which 23 were by male athletes and 23 by female athletes.
Guam competed in the 2009 East Asian Games which were held in Hong Kong from December 5, 2009 to December 13, 2009. Guam won a Bronze medal in Taekwondo.
The Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third at the 2018 Asia Rugby Sevens Series, and qualified to the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens World Series qualifier. At the tournament, the team defeated Zimbabwe and advanced to quarter-finals, where they lost to Asian rival Hong Kong.
Japan competed in the 2009 East Asian Games in Hong Kong from December 5, 2009 to December 13, 2009. Japan finished second on the medal table with 62 gold medals.
Mongolia competed in the 2009 East Asian Games held in Hong Kong from December 5, 2009, to December 13, 2009. Mongolia finished eighth on the medal table with 4 silver and 16 bronze medals.
Macau competed in the 2009 East Asian Games held in Hong Kong from December 5, 2009 to December 13, 2009. Macau finished sixth on the medal table with 8 gold medals.
Chinese Taipei competed in the 2009 East Asian Games in Hong Kong from December 5, 2009 to December 13, 2009. Chinese Taipei finished fifth on the medal table with 8 gold medals.
Dennis To Yu-hang is a Hong Kong martial artist and actor. He started his career as a wushu practitioner and won several awards at various competitions, including a silver medal at the 2002 Asian Games and a gold medal at the 2005 East Asian Games. He became an actor in 2007 and started by playing minor roles in Ip Man (2008), Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) and Ip Man 2 (2010). He is best known for his role as the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man in the 2010 film The Legend Is Born – Ip Man.
Salom Yiu Kam ShingMH is a Hong Kong rugby union player. He plays for USRC Tigers RFC, the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens team and the Hong Kong national rugby union team.
Badminton at the 2009 East Asian Games was held at Hong Kong in the month of December. Competitions for five individual disciplines as well as for Men's and Women's team competitions was conducted. China stood first in the tally by winning three out of seven gold medals while Chinese Taipei, South Korea, Macau and Hong Kong won one gold medals respectively.
