Hong Kong at the 2022 Winter Olympics
| Hong Kong at the 2022 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | HKG |
| NOC | Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing, China 4–20 February 2022 | |
| Competitors | 3 (2 men and 1 woman) in 2 sports |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Hong Kong is scheduled to compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1]
Hong Kong's team will consist of three athletes (two men and one woman) competing in two sports. This will be the largest ever team Hong Kong has sent to the Winter Olympics.[2][3]
Competitors[edit]
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Short track speed skating | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Alpine skiing[edit]
By meeting the basic qualification standards Hong Kong qualified one male and one female alpine skier.[4]
Audrey King who had previously represented Hong Kong during the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games and Adrian Yung both met the minimum standard requirements.[5]
Short track speed skating[edit]
Hong Kong has qualified one male short track speed skater.[6][7]
As Sui Xin who originally obtained the quota place has not obtained a HKSAR passport, Sidney Chu will represent Hong Kong during the 500m short track speed skating event in his place. [8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "NOCs List Beijing 2022". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ McNicol, Andrew (10 January 2022). "Beijing Winter Olympics: Sidney Chu, Hong Kong's unwavering speed skater, finally living out his dreams". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ Chan, Kin-wa (10 December 2021). "Beijing 2022: Hong Kong set to send largest-ever squad for Winter Olympics – three athletes". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "ALPINE SKIING QUOTAS LIST FOR OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2022". www.data.fis-ski.com/. International Ski Federation (FIS). 15 June 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Beijing 2022: skier Audrey King qualifies for Winter Olympics as Arabella Ng withdraws citing academic pressure and travel restrictions". www.scmp.com/sports. South China Morning Post. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ McNicol, Andrew (29 November 2021). "Beijing 2022 Olympics: Hong Kong set to book short-track speedskating spot thanks to Sui Xin's World Cup heroics". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Communication 2442: XXIV Olympic Winter Games 2022 Beijing Qualified quota places Short Track Speed Skating". International Skating Union. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Beijing 2022 Olympics: Hong Kong becoming 'a force to be reckoned with', says speed skater Sidney Chu". www.scmp.com/sports. South China Morning Post. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.