Hong Kong return with 41 Asian Para Games medals
SCMP · 5 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong's delegation returned on Sunday after completing the fifth Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with 41 medals from five medal-winning sports. The team closed the competition on Saturday with mixed pairs BC4 boccia gold for Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen, plus additional medals in boccia and para fencing. Across the Games, Hong Kong won three gold, 14 silver and 24 bronze medals, while boccia produced the city's best-ever result in the event with eight medals. At Saturday evening's closing ceremony, para fencer Tong Nga-ting carried Hong Kong's regional flag before hosting duties were formally handed to Doha for the next edition.
Key Points
- Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen beat China's Zheng Yuansen and Lin Ximei 9-0 in the mixed pairs BC4 boccia final at Nagoya General Gymnasium.
- Both had earlier won individual BC4 silver medals; the pairs title gave Cheung her first Asian Para Games gold and Leung his third
- Hong Kong sent 80 athletes to compete in 10 sports, and finished with 3 gold, 14 silver and 24 bronze medals.
- Medal-winning sports were boccia, para badminton, para fencing, swimming and para table tennis, with table tennis contributing five silvers and 10 bronzes.
- At the closing ceremony on Saturday evening, Tong Nga-ting led the Hong Kong, China delegation as the Asian Paralympic Committee flag passed to Doha.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong, the final tally offers a clear measure of the city's current para-sport depth, especially in boccia, fencing and table tennis. The results also set a benchmark before the next Asian Para Games in Doha, while the return of the delegation keeps attention on athlete support and recognition at home.