| Hong Kong at the 2019 World Beach Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | HKG |
| in Doha, Qatar 12 October 2019 – 16 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| World Beach Games appearances | |
Hong Kong competed at the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar from 12 to 16 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Hong Kong won one bronze medal and the country finished in 32nd place in the medal table. [1]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Karate kata | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Grace Lau | Karate kata | Women's individual kata |
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