Hong Kong at the 2014 Winter Olympics

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Template:Infobox Olympics Hong Kong Hong Kong competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. Pan-To Barton Lui is the only athlete to represent the nation, competing in short track speed skating.[1] Three officials will also be a part of the delegation.[2][3]

Competitors

Sport Men Women Total
Short track speed skating 1 0 1
Total 1 0 1

Short track speed skating

Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Hong Kong achieved one quota place.[4] Barton will become the first male athlete to represent Hong Kong at the Winter Olympics.[5]

Pan-To Barton Lui competed in the men's 1500 m heats and finished in 30th place overall (out of 36 athletes), which was not good enough to advance. With a single athlete competing in a single event, the country did not win a medal at these Games.[6]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Pan-To Barton Lui Men's 1500 m 2:22.139 5 Did not advance 30

References

  1. ^ "Lui Pan To Barton qualified for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games Sochi". Hong Kong Skating Union. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  2. ^ Kin-wa, Chan (28 January 2014). "Hong Kong delegation on alert over terrorist threat for Sochi Games". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Hong Kong sends one athlete to Soch". http://www.ocasia.org/. Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ "XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 Sochi - Entries Short Track Speed Skating". International Skating Union. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Skater is Hong Kong's first male Winter Olympian". The Times of India. Hong Kong. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)
  6. ^ Walker, Jeremey (10 February 2014). "Barton Lui's four years of sacrifice for Sochi Games over in a flash". South China Morning Post. Sochi, Russia. Retrieved 10 February 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)

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