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Hong Kong-China to Send 580 Athletes to 2026 Asian Games
Hong Kong-China is preparing to send about 580 athletes to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games.
The athletes will compete in 38 different sports.
More than 800 people will be part of the Hong Kong delegation.
The Games will run from September 19 to October 4.
Thousands of athletes from 49 nations and territories are expected to take part.
Events will happen in several cities and prefectures rather than in one location.
Athletes will stay in different places, and some guests will live on a cruise ship.
Organizers are preparing backup plans in case typhoons, tsunamis or other emergencies occur.
Hong Kong-China plans to send approximately 580 athletes across 38 sports at the 2026 Asian Games.
The delegation will include more than 800 members and compete from September 19 to October 4.
The Aichi-Nagoya Games will feature about 6,000 to 7,000 athletes from 49 nations and territories.
Competitions will take place across several Japanese prefectures, including Aichi, Tokyo, Gifu, Osaka and Shizuoka.
The Games will use small-venue accommodation and a cruise ship instead of a dedicated Athletes Village, with contingency plans for natural disasters.
- Who
- Hong Kong-China, represented by a delegation of more than 800 members including approximately 580 athletes, will participate.
- What
- Hong Kong-China will compete in the 20th Asian Games across 38 sports.
- Where
- The Games will be held mainly in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with venues also in the Greater Tokyo Area, Gifu, Osaka and Shizuoka prefectures.
- When
- The Games are scheduled for September 19 to October 4, 2026.
- Why
- The delegation will compete in the Asian Games, while organizers are arranging support and contingency plans for a multi-city event held during the later part of the Pacific typhoon season.
Key facts
- Hong Kong athletes
- Approximately 580
- Hong Kong delegation
- More than 800 members
- Hong Kong sports entered
- 38
- Games dates
- September 19 to October 4, 2026
- Expected participating athletes
- Approximately 6,000 to 7,000
- Participating nations and territories
- 49
- Total medal events
- 469
Quotes
Timothy Fok Tsun-ting
President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
“Drawing on years of experience, SF&OC will continue to serve as the strongest support for athletes, attending to every detail of their participation so that they can compete without distraction, focus entirely on their performance, give their best, and strive for excellence.”
thehansindia.com
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