Hong Kong at the 2018 Asian Games

Hong Kong competed at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Hong Kong made its debut at the Asian Games in 1954 Manila, and the best achievement for the territory was in 2010 Asian Games held in neighboring Guangzhou, finishing with 8 gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze medals totaling 40 medals. At the previous edition in held 4 years later in Incheon, the total number of medals increased to 42, but the number of gold medals fell to 6. In Indonesia the performance of local athletes was satisfactory, improving the results obtained in 2010 and 2014 with 46 medals (8 golds, 18 silvers and 20 bronze) achieving the best results at the games.

Hong Kong at the
2018 Asian Games
IOC codeHKG
NOCSports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Websitehttps://hkolympic.org/
in Jakarta and Palembang
August 18 (18-08) – September 2 (2-09)
Competitors580 in 37 sports
Flag bearer Vivian Kong Man Wai
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
8
Silver
18
Bronze
20
Total
46
Asian Games appearances (overview)
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