Hong Kong finish Asian Para Games with 41 medals
SCMP · 2 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong closed the fifth Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a late flourish on Saturday, led by boccia pair Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen winning mixed pairs BC4 gold. The delegation finished the regional multi-sport event with 41 medals in total: three gold, 14 silver and 24 bronze across five sports. Hong Kong also added para fencing silver and bronze on the final day, while Tong Nga-ting carried the regional flag at the closing ceremony. The Games formally ended on Saturday evening, when organisers handed the Asian Paralympic Committee flag to Doha, which will host the sixth edition
Key Points
- Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen beat China's Zheng Yuansen and Lin Ximei 9-0 in the mixed pairs BC4 boccia final at Nagoya General Gymnasium
- Both players had earlier taken individual BC4 silver medals, and the pairs title gave Cheung her first Asian Para Games gold
- The victory was Leung's third Asian Para Games gold, after his previous two titles at Incheon in 2014
- Hong Kong's final overall tally was 41 medals — three gold, 14 silver and 24 bronze — collected across five sports.
- At the closing ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya, para fencer Tong Nga-ting led Hong Kong, China, before hosting duties passed to Doha, Qatar
Why It Matters
The final-day results gave Hong Kong a stronger finish and underlined the depth of its para athletes across boccia and fencing, two sports that again delivered medals at a major regional event. For Hong Kong readers, the 41-medal haul offers a clear benchmark ahead of the next Asian Para Games in Doha and reinforces the visibility of para sport on the international stage