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| Hong Kong at the 2009 East Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | HKG |
| NOC | Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China |
| in Hong Kong | |
| Flag bearer | Steven Wong |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| East Asian Games appearances | |
Hong Kong competed in the 2009 East Asian Games which were held in Hong Kong, China from 5 December 2009 to 13 December 2009. Hong Kong finished fourth on the medal table with 26 gold medals. [1]
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