Hong Kong at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Hong Kong at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
IOC codeHKG
NOCSports 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]

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.

Sport Men Women Total
Figure skating 2 2 4
Ice hockey 23 21 44
Short track speed skating 2 0 2
Total 27 23 50

Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

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

Men
Women

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

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

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games – Men's tournament

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

Legend

  • G– Goalie D = Defense F = Forward
Rank
Team
 Pld W OW OL L GF GA GD Pts
5  Thailand 5 4 1 0 0 36 12 +24 14
6  Chinese Taipei 5 3 1 1 0 34 13 +21 12
7  United Arab Emirates 5 3 0 0 2 29 24 +5 9
8  Mongolia 5 2 0 0 3 25 23 +2 6
9  Hong Kong 5 1 0 1 3 27 27 0 4
10  Singapore 5 0 0 0 5 4 56 –52 0
18 February 2017
12:00
Singapore 1–12
(0–2, 1–5, 0–5)		 Hong KongMikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 260
Game reference
Referee:
Germany Benjamin Hoppe
Linesmen:
Austria Maximilian Gatol
South Korea Park Jun-soo
12 minPenalties4 min
16Shots45
20 February 2017
19:00
Hong Kong 4–5
(3–0, 0–3, 1–1, 0–0, 0–1)		 Chinese TaipeiMikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 180
Game reference
28 minPenalties14 min
19Shots39
21 February 2017
15:30
Hong Kong 2–8
(1–3, 1–2, 0–3)		 ThailandMikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 270
Game reference
22 minPenalties14 min
31Shots43
23 February 2017
15:30
Mongolia 8–6
(6–2, 1–2, 1–2)		 Hong KongMikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 280
Game reference
8 minPenalties36 min
38Shots30
25 February 2017
19:00
Hong Kong 3–5
(1–0, 1–2, 1–3)		 United Arab EmiratesMikaho Gymnasium
Attendance: 180
Game reference
10 minPenalties8 min
30Shots25

Women's tournament

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games – 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]

  • Legend: G = Goalie, D = Defense, F = Forward
Rank
Team
 Pld W OW OL L GF GA GD Pts
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Japan 5 5 0 0 0 98 1 +97 15
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  China 5 3 0 1 1 46 12 +34 10
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Kazakhstan 5 3 0 0 2 31 14 +17 9
4  South Korea 5 2 1 0 2 37 6 +31 8
5  Thailand 5 1 0 0 4 5 84 –79 3
6  Hong Kong 5 0 0 0 5 4 104 –100 0
18 February 2017
19:00
China 20–0
(4–0, 8–0, 8–0)		 Hong KongTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 110
Game reference
Referee:
Japan Kuroda Anna
Linesmen:
Japan Mizuhori Mai
South Korea Lee Kyung-sun
6 minPenalties2 min
78Shots3
20 February 2017
12:00
Hong Kong 4–5
(2–2, 1–1, 1–2)		 ThailandTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 261
Game reference
6 minPenalties4 min
28Shots30
21 February 2017
19:00
Japan 46–0
(17–0, 18–0, 11–0)		 Hong KongTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 513
Game reference
0 minPenalties2 min
158Shots0
23 February 2017
15:30
Hong Kong 0–19
(0–7, 0–5, 0–7)		 KazakhstanTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 182
Game reference
0 minPenalties8 min
2Shots72
25 February 2017
15:30
South Korea 14–0
(9–0, 5–0, 0–0)		 Hong KongTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 508
Game reference
6 minPenalties4 min
59Shots0

Short track speed skating

Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

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

Men

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