Sporting Achievements

Hong Kong athletes achieved significant success in 2000, winning a total of 78 gold, 72 silver and 73 bronze medals at their respective National, Asian and International Championships.

    Taking part for the first time in the Olympic Games under the name of 'Hong Kong, China', the HKSAR sent a squad of 31 athletes to compete in the world's top sports event, in Sydney. Members of the squad recorded an 11th place in men's track cycling and sixth place in women's windsurfing.

    Hong Kong's disabled athletes achieved significant success in the Paralympic Games, also held in Sydney. They won eight gold, three silver and seven bronze medals; the best ever performance by a paralympic team from Hong Kong. In addition, team members set new world records in the men's races over 100, 200 and 400 metres.