Hong Kong at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Hong Kong at the
2014 Winter Olympics
IOC codeHKG
NOCSports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Websitewww.hkolympic.org (in Chinese and English)
in Sochi
Competitors1 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Barton Lui Pan-To[1][2]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Hong Kong competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Barton Lui Pan-To is the only athlete to represent the nation, competing in short track speed skating.[3] Three officials will also be a part of the delegation.[4][5]

Competitors

Sport Men Women Total
Short track speed skating 1 0 1
Total 1 0 1

Short track speed skating

Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Hong Kong achieved one quota place.[6] Barton will become the first male athlete to represent Hong Kong at the Winter Olympics.[7]

Barton Lui Pan-To competed in the men's 1500 m heats and finished in 30th place overall (out of 36 athletes), which was not good enough to advance. With a single athlete competing in a single event, Hong Kong did not win a medal at these Games.[8]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Barton Lui Pan-To Men's 1500 m 2:22.139 5 did not advance 30

References

  1. ^ Kung, Kevin (12 January 2014). "Skater Barton Lui first Hong Kong man to compete at Winter Olympics". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). olympic.org. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Lui Pan To Barton qualified for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games Sochi". Hong Kong Skating Union. 23 November 2013. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  4. ^ Kin-wa, Chan (28 January 2014). "Hong Kong delegation on alert over terrorist threat for Sochi Games". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Hong Kong sends one athlete to Soch". ocasia.org/. Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China. 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. ^ "XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 Sochi - Entries Short Track Speed Skating". International Skating Union. 22 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Skater is Hong Kong's first male Winter Olympian". The Times of India. Hong Kong. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  8. ^ Walker, Jeremey (10 February 2014). "Barton Lui's four years of sacrifice for Sochi Games over in a flash". South China Morning Post. Sochi, Russia. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.