Hong Kong at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

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Hong Kong at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
Flag of Hong Kong.svg
IOC code HKG
NOC Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
in Sapporo and Obihiro
February 19–26
Competitors50 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Tony Leung (Opening Ceremony) MA Maisy Hiu Ching (Closing Ceremony)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Winter Games appearances

Hong Kong competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26. [1] [2] The country competed in two sports (three disciplines). [3]

Contents

Hong Kong's team consisted of 50 athletes, the largest team the nation has sent to the Asian Winter Games. These games also marked the country's debut in the women's ice hockey competition. [4] [5] The team also consists of 28 officials. [6]

Ice hockey player Tony Leung was the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony. [7] [8]

Competitors

The following table lists the Hong Kong delegation per sport and gender.

SportMenWomenTotal
Figure skating 224
Ice hockey 232144
Short track speed skating 202
Total272350

Figure skating

Hong Kong competed in the figure skating competitions. [3] The team consisted of four athletes. [9]

Men
Women

Ice hockey

Hong Kong has entered a men's and women's hockey team. [10] The men's team will compete in division one. [11] [12] Hong Kong's men's team finished in fifth place (9th place overall) in division 1 of the competition. [13]

Men's tournament

Hong Kong was represented by the following 23 athletes: [14]

Legend

RankPldWOWOLLGFGAGDPts
5Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 541003612+2414
6Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 531103413+2112
7Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 530022924+59
8Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 520032523+26
9Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 51013272704
10Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 50005456–520
18 February 2017
12:00
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1–12
(0–2, 1–5, 0–5)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Mikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 260

20 February 2017
19:00
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg4–5
(3–0, 0–3, 1–1, 0–0, 0–1)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Mikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 180

21 February 2017
15:30
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg2–8
(1–3, 1–2, 0–3)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Mikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 270

23 February 2017
15:30
Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg8–6
(6–2, 1–2, 1–2)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Mikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 280

25 February 2017
19:00
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg3–5
(1–0, 1–2, 1–3)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Mikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 180

Women's tournament

Hong Kong made its debut in the women's ice hockey competition. [6] Hong Kong was represented by the following 21 athletes: [15]

RankPldWOWOLLGFGAGDPts
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 55000981+9715
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 530114612+3410
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 530023114+179
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 52102376+318
5Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 51004584–793
6Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 500054104–1000
18 February 2017
19:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg20–0
(4–0, 8–0, 8–0)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Tsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 110

20 February 2017
12:00
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg4–5
(2–2, 1–1, 1–2)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Tsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 261

21 February 2017
19:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg46–0
(17–0, 18–0, 11–0)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Tsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 513

23 February 2017
15:30
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0–19
(0–7, 0–5, 0–7)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Tsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 182

25 February 2017
15:30
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg14–0
(9–0, 5–0, 0–0)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Tsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 508

Short track speed skating

Hong Kong is scheduled to compete in Short track speed skating. [3] The team consists of two athletes. [14]

Men

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