HKFP Lens: Triumphant moments for team Hong Kong in second week of Hangzhou's 2023 Asian Games

Hong Kong athletes have added to their medal haul in the second week of the 2023 Asian Games. Some 660 athletes travelled from the city to compete in the sporting event in Hangzhou, China, which runs until Sunday. Click here for Part 1.

Golf Taichi Kho Asian Games Hangzhou Celebrating — Hong Kong golfers celebrate together after Taichi Kho (fourth from right) won gold in the men’s individual event at the Hangzhou Asian Games on October 1, 2023. Photo: Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China

Golfer Taichi Kho took gold in the men’s individual event last Sunday, while the Hong Kong men’s football team went further than they have before, reaching the semi-final after defeating Iran. They were kept from the final – and a gold or silver medal – after losing to Japan, but will play Uzbekistan for bronze on Saturday.

Hong Kong Football Team Asian Games Hangzhou — The Hong Kong men’s football team after reaching the semi-finals at the Hangzhou Asian Games on October 1, 2023. Photo: Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.

As of Friday, the Hong Kong, China, team stood at 12th in the medals table with seven gold, 16 silver and 29 bronze medals. China remained in the lead with 179 gold, 99 silver and 55 bronze medals, followed by Japan and South Korea.

Hong Kong Football Team Asian Games — Hong Kong men’s football team competing against Iran at the Hangzhou Asian Games on October 1, 2023. Photo: Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.

Cyclist Yang Qian-yu clinched gold in the women’s road race on Wednesday, a remarkable cap on her career ahead of her imminent retirement.

Cycling Yang Qianyu — Cyclist Yang Qian-yu (right) competing in the women’s road race final at the Hangzhou Asian Games on October 4, 2023. Photo: Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.

The Hong Kong Esports team won their first medal, earning silver for the computer game, Dream Three Kingdoms 2 last Saturday.

Esports Asian Game Hangzhou — Hong Kong’s Esports team competing against China in the computer game, Dream Three Kingdoms 2 at the Hangzhou Asian Games on September 30, 2023. Photo: Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.

On Thursday, squash player Simmi Chan won a silver in the women’s singles, while Olympic medallist Grace Lau won bronze in the women’s individual Kata event.