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Asian Games 2023: Hong Kong’s medal haul continues to grow, the only questions is, how big will it get?

  • The city’s athletes added seven more medals to the tally on Tuesday, including two gold, for Siobhan Haughey, and the men’s rugby team
  • With Haughey to swim again, and potential for success in squash, fencing and equestrian, among others, city’s athletes could better their 2018 haul

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Hong Kong gold medallist Siobhan Haughey smiles after winning the women’s 100m freestyle at the Asian Games. Photo: AFP
Josh Ballin Hangzhou

Siobhan Haughey added yet another gold medal to the city’s growing tally on Tuesday, and the only question is how many more will come by the time the Asian Games finishes in 12 days.

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After the 25-year-old’s latest record-setting performance in the pool, this time in the 100m freestyle, the delegation’s medal haul stands at five gold, four silver and 10 bronze in just three days.

Hong Kong’s men had earlier added a fourth gold in rugby sevens, on a day when the city’s athletes combined to bring in seven medals in total.

Minor compared to China’s 53 golds and 95 medals overall, but still good enough to put Hong Kong fifth in the table.

“Siobhan Haughey captured two golds on two consecutive days and the Hong Kong, China men’s rugby sevens team defended their title as champions, demonstrating their extraordinary skills. We are thrilled and proud of them,” Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, the sports minister, said.
Hong Kong’s men celebrate their Asian Games gold in the rugby sevens. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s men celebrate their Asian Games gold in the rugby sevens. Photo: AFP

Speaking before his weekly meeting with the Executive Council, the city’s leader, John Lee Ka-chiu, hailed the Hong Kong team’s achievements so far, and pointed to the HK$7.4 billion the government had been pumped into supporting their development over the years.

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