Hong Kong’s athletes have had a historically good National Games, winning more golds, nine, and more medals (19) across more sports (six) than ever before.
The first two golds came before the opening ceremony and there was success on an almost daily basis after that, be it breaking long-standing city records or adding titles in events and sports for the first time.
From sailor Nicholas Halliday, who got things rolling on the sea, to the men’s foil team who grabbed a first fencing gold on Wednesday, this is our tribute to the city’s sporting heroes.
Gold
Nicholas Halliday
Sailing – men’s ILCA 7 (October 29)
Nicholas Halliday got the city’s historic gold rush up and running before we had even entered November.
Competing in the coastal city of Shanwei, the Olympian sailor won the protracted competition by achieving a leading net score of 33 points.


















