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Hong Kong joined the Summer Olympic Games for the very first time at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. This was an important moment because it marked Hong Kong's debut on the international sports stage.
Four athletes from Hong Kong took part in the competitions, showing their skills and representing their home. At the opening ceremony, a non-participant carried the flag for Hong Kong, leading the team as they entered the arena. This event helped Hong Kong connect with other nations through sport.
Competitors
This section shows how many athletes from Hong Kong took part in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Hong Kong sent athletes to compete in swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. The men’s and women’s events each had heats and sometimes semifinals to decide the rankings within their groups.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Cheung Kin Man | 100 m freestyle | 1:00.3 | 5 | 1:00.9 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Francisco Monteiro | 1:03.1 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Cheung Kin Man | 400 m freestyle | 5:11.4 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Francisco Monteiro | 5:21.6 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Cheung Kin Man | 1500 m freestyle | 20:50.2 | 6 | —N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Francisco Monteiro | 22:26.7 | 6 | —N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Cynthia Eager | 100 m freestyle | 1:16.8 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 5:55.8 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Irene Kwok | 200 m breaststroke | 3:19.2 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
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