Hong Kong at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Hong Kong, a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, took part in the 2022 Winter Olympics held in Beijing, China, from February 4 to February 20, 2022. This was Hong Kong's sixth time competing in the Winter Olympic Games, with their first appearance happening in 2002.

The team from Hong Kong was the largest they had ever sent to the Winter Olympics, with three athletes—two men and one woman—competing in two sports: alpine skiing and short track speed skating. During the opening ceremony, Sidney Chu carried the flag for Hong Kong, while a volunteer did so during the closing ceremony.

Background

Hong Kong first joined the Summer Olympic Games in 1952 and has been in every Summer Olympics except the one in 1980 Moscow. Before 1997, Hong Kong was a British colony, but it then became part of the People's Republic of China. Even after this change, Hong Kong could still send its own teams to the Olympics under the name "Hong Kong, China."

Hong Kong joined the Winter Olympic Games for the first time in 2002 at Salt Lake City. In the 2022 Winter Olympics held in Beijing from February 4 to 20, Hong Kong sent three athletes: alpine skier Adrian Yung and Audrey King, plus short track speed skater Sidney Chu. This was Hong Kong's sixth Winter Olympics and the biggest team they have ever sent. Sidney Chu carried the flag for Hong Kong during the opening ceremony, and a volunteer did during the closing ceremony.

Competitors

Here is a list showing how many athletes from Hong Kong took part in each sport or activity at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.

Alpine skiing

Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Hong Kong had two alpine skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing: one boy and one girl. Audrey King, who was 19 years old, took part in the women's slalom race on February 9 but missed a gate and didn’t finish. Adrian Yung, who was 17, said it had always been his dream to compete in the Olympics. He raced in the men's giant slalom on February 13 and the men's slalom on February 16 but also didn’t finish either race.

Short track speed skating

Main articles: Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Short track speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Hong Kong had one male short track speed skater at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Sidney Chu competed in the 500 meters race because the original skater could not participate. He was 22 years old during the Olympics. In the heats on February 11, Chu finished third in his race and did not move on to the next round. He placed 24th overall in this event. After the Olympics, Chu worked to help grow the sport of speed skating.