List of flag bearers for Hong Kong at the Olympics

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Hong Kong at the
Olympics
Flag of Hong Kong.svg
IOC code HKG
NOC Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Website www.hkolympic.org  (in Chinese and English)
Medals
Gold
4
Silver
3
Bronze
6
Total
13
Summer appearances
Winter appearances

This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Hong Kong at the Olympics. [1]

Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.

#Event yearSeasonCeremonyNational FlagFlag bearerSport
1 1972 SummerOpening Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Peter Rull Sr. Shooting
2 1984 SummerOpening Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Solomon Lee Shooting
3 1988 SummerOpening Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Liu Fuk Man Table tennis
4 1996 SummerOpening Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Chan Sau Ying Athletics
5 1996 SummerClosing Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Lee Lai Shan Sailing
6 2000 SummerOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Fenella Ng Rowing
7 2000 SummerClosing Flag of Hong Kong.svg Mark Kwok Swimming
8 2002 WinterOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Cordia Tsoi Short track speed skating
9 2004 SummerOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Sherry Tsai Swimming
10 2004 SummerClosing Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ko Lai Chak /Li Ching Table tennis
11 2006 WinterOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Han Yueshuang Short track speed skating
12 2008 SummerOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Wong Kam Po Cycling
13 2008 SummerClosing Flag of Hong Kong.svg Law Hiu Fung Rowing
14 2010 WinterOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Han Yueshuang Short track speed skating
15 2012 SummerOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee Wai Sze Cycling
16 2012 SummerClosing Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tang Peng Table tennis
17 2014 WinterOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Pan-To Barton Lui Short track speed skating
18 2016 SummerOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Stephanie Au Swimming
19 2016 SummerClosing Flag of Hong Kong.svg Chan Chun Hing Cycling
20 2018 WinterOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Arabella Ng Alpine skiing
21 2020 SummerOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Ying Suet Tse
Cheung Ka Long
Badminton
Fencing
22 2020 SummerClosing Flag of Hong Kong.svg Grace Lau Mo-sheung Karate
23 2022 WinterOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Sidney Chu Short track speed skating
24 2024 SummerOpening Flag of Hong Kong.svg Cheung Ka Long
Siobhan Haughey
Fencing
Swimming
25 2024 SummerClosing Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee Sze Wing
Lo Wai Fung
Cycling
Taekwondo

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References

  1. Hong Kong. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011.