Hong Kong at the Olympics facts for kids
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Hong Kong at the Olympics is a history which began in 1952.
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Hong Kong was HOK. It is now HKG.
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History
Hong Kong was first at the Olympic Games in 1952, then as a British colony. Hong Kong has been at every Summer Olympic Games since then except for the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics. They have also been in the Winter Olympic Games since 2002.
The National Olympic Committee (NOC) for Hong Kong was formed in 1950 as the Amateur Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, and is now known as the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.
After the sovereignty of Hong Kong was passed to the People's Republic of China in 1997, the NOC has been named Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong is separate at the Olympics by its own choice.
In 2008, Hong Kong was the site of the equestrian venues for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Medalists
Competitors from Hong Kong have twice won Olympic medals:
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Gold |
Lee Lai Shan | 1996 Atlanta | Sailing | Women's sailboard |
 Silver |
Ko Lai Chak and Li Ching | 2004 Athens | Table tennis | Men's doubles |
 Bronze |
Lee Wai Sze | 2012 London | Cycling | Women's Keirin |
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See also
In Spanish: Hong Kong en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
