Sports in Hong Kong, as in other countries, are important part of the culture. Hong Kong, however, have a limited amount of resources. A balanced mix of eastern and western culture sports do exist in the territory.
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Hong Kong City Hall is located today where the original location of "Victoria Recreation Club" stood in 1849 after having been in operation in Canton since 1832. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with an overall density of some 6300 people per square kilometre The Culture of Hong Kong can best be described as a foundation that began with China, and then leaned West for much of the 20th century under constructive Population census in Hong Kong ( a collection of demographic data in Hong Kong, is conducted by Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with an overall density of some 6300 people per square kilometre The Hong Kong Identity Card (abbreviation HKID, ID card) is an official Identity document issued by the Immigration Department of Hong The issue of who has the right of abode in Hong Kong prompted a fierce debate at the end of the 20th century and tested the One Country Two Systems policy in China The Culture of Hong Kong can best be described as a foundation that began with China, and then leaned West for much of the 20th century under constructive The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the Cinema of China The cuisine of Hong Kong is Cantonese cuisine with extensive influences from parts of non-Cantonese-speaking China (especially Chaozhou, Dongjiang, Public holidays in Hong Kong are Holidays designated by the Government of Hong Kong. The majority of the population in Hong Kong are descendants of migrants from Mainland China. Shopping in Hong Kong have been categorized from "social activity" to a "serious sport". Manhua ( are Chinese Comics originally produced in China. Possibly due to their greater degree of artistic freedom of expression and closer international ties The Music of Hong Kong is an eclectic mixture of traditional and popular genres Religion in Hong Kong is part and parcel of the Culture of Hong Kong. Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China 's Cantonese culture. Hong Kong's highly favorable geographical position and Entrepot trading opportunities are wealth-generating assets Education in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system of Hong Kong was modernized by the The Geography of Hong Kong primarily consists of three main territories Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories Hong Kong began as a coastal Island geographically located in southern China. Politics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by People's Republic of China, its own legislature the Chief Executive The Hong Kong City Hall ( is a building located at Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian It is the first sporting club established in Hong Kong's history[1]. The first sports involved were water sports such as rowing. GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004
The primary sport in Hong Kong has been football (soccer) due mainly to British influence going as far back as the late 19th century. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The first documented team came from the "Chinese Football Team" of 1904, which began as a club called the "South China Athletic Club" founded by Mok Hing[1]. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on It was the first team to join the The Hong Kong Football Association league in 1913/1914. The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA (香港足球總會 is the governing body of football in Hong Kong. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year At the time, the introduction of Hong Kong First Division League in 1908 was also another milestone. Hong Kong First Division League ( is the top division football league in Hong Kong established in 1908 Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year In the 1917 Far Eastern Games and 1919 Far Eastern Games, the club represented the Republic of China and won the football championship[1]. The 3rd Far Eastern Championship Games were held in May 1917 in Tokyo, Empire of Japan. The 4th Far Eastern Championship Games were held in May 1919 in Manila, Philippine Islands. South China Athletic Association (also known as South China, SCAA,) is a Hong Kong Sports club, best known for its football REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES It is the only team in Hong Kong sports history to have accomplished this feat[1]. Around 1920-1922, it formally adopted the present name of South China Athletic Association and diversified into other sports[1]. South China Athletic Association (also known as South China, SCAA,) is a Hong Kong Sports club, best known for its football
Financial Secretary John James Cowperthwaite was one of the first government official to assist Hong Kong going into the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne Australia with a contribution estimate of HK$10,000[1]. Financial Secretary ( often abbreviated as FS, is a position of the Hong Kong Government. Sir John James Cowperthwaite KBE CMG 郭伯偉爵士 April 25[[ 915]] &ndash January 21[[ 006]] was Financial Secretary of The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Victoria Park was one of the free range open space for pickup games. Victoria ParkJPG|thumb|right|300px|Statue of Queen Victoria in Victoria Park]] Victoria Park ( is a Public park in Hong Kong, named after Queen Victoria Until the Hong Kong Stadium was built, there was no arena for spectator sports. Hong Kong Stadium (香港大球場 was known as 香港政府大球場 is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. By the 1960s a number of clubs have surfaced for mostly social reasons. Since then, Hong Kong sports has been described as "Club Life". Some clubs have documented their history thoroughly, while others have disappeared along with their past.
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After World War II the Amateur Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong (ASF&OC) was established. The Kowloon Cricket Club ( Chinese 九龍木球會 is a Members only Cricket club and Social club situated in Kowloon, Hong South China Athletic Association (also known as South China, SCAA,) is a Hong Kong Sports club, best known for its football Hong Kong Football Club ( is a Hong Kong Sports club, which is well-known being a football team and a rugby team World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong China ( Traditional Chinese: 中國香港體育協會暨奧林匹克委員會 in short SF&OC, The committee selected athletic leaders to represent Hong Kong in times of competition. Eventually the committee became known as the National Olympic Committee. National Olympic Committees (or NOCs) are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement After the transfer of sovereignty in 1997, Hong Kong has competed internationally under the name "Hong Kong, China" with the Bauhinia region flag. The transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, often referred to as the Handover Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Regional Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China It is treated separately from People's Republic of China, which is counted as another entry in the games. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES
Participant sports
There are many different sports in Hong Kong participated by average citizens. The Queen Elizabeth Stadium ( Traditional Chinese: 伊利莎伯體育館 frequently known as 伊館 or 新伊館 is an indoor sport facility on the Morrison Hill
Spectator sports
Dragon boat racing
The traditional Chinese sport of dragon boat racing was originally held as part of the Duan Wu festivities in Hong Kong. Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles or two opposing pairs (doubles who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Bowling is a Game / Sport in which players attempt to score points by rolling a Bowling ball along a flat surface either into objects called pins Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Fencing is the art of armed Combat involving Cutting, Stabbing, or slapping bludgeoning Weapons directly manipulated by hand Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Rock climbing is a Sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls with the goal of reaching the Windsurfing is a surface water sport using a windsurf board also commonly called a sailboard usually two to five meters long and powered by a single sail The shooting sports include those competitive sports involving tests of proficiency (accuracy and speed using various types of Guns such as Firearms and Airguns Rugby football (usually just " rugby " may refer to a number of sports through history descended from a common form of Football developed at Rugby School Running is a means for an animal to move on Foot. It is defined in Sporting terms as a Gait in which at some point all feet are off the ground Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Ice skating is Traveling on Ice with skates, narrow (and sometimes parabolic) blade-like devices moulded into special Boots A study Squash is a racquet sport that was formerly called squash racquets, a reference to the "squashable" soft ball used in the game (compared with the A dragon boat or "dragonboat" is a very long and narrow human-powered Boat now used in the team Paddling sport of dragon boat It is now spread internationally with races held all around the world. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Association was a founding member of the international and regional governing bodies for dragon boat racing: The International Dragon Boat Federation and Asian Dragon Boat Federation. The oldest International Festival Races are those held in Hong Kong annually. The HKIR have been held since 1976 and are acknowledged as starting the modern era of the dragon boat sport.
Horse racing
The British tradition of horse racing left its mark as one of the most important entertainment and gambling institutions in Hong Kong. This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. Horse racing is a popular Spectator sport in Great Britain, and Gambling on horseraces is the cornerstone of the British betting industry Established as the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club in 1884, the non-profit organisation conducts nearly 700 races every season at the two race tracks in Happy Valley and Sha Tin. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) is one of the oldest institutions in Hong Kong, founded in 1884 to promote Horse racing. Happy Valley Horse Racing Track ( Chinese 快活谷馬場 or 跑馬地馬場 is one of the two Racecourses for Horse racing in Hong Kong. History It was first built in 1978 (under the administration of Sir David Akers-Jones, the then-Secretary for the New Territories on reclaimed land and is the larger The sport annually draws in over 11% of Hong Kong's tax revenue. Off-track betting is available from overseas bookmakers.
Organizations
Hong Kong Football Club
Hong Kong FC has been having trouble keeping ten professional teams in division 1. Hong Kong Football Club ( is a Hong Kong Sports club, which is well-known being a football team and a rugby team A top defender announced retirement at his early 30s to become a soccer commentator for a steady living.
Hong Kong Marathon
The Hong Kong Marathon takes place every February and draws as many as 30,000 participants. The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon is an annual race held in February in Hong Kong.
International sporting events
Asian Games
Hong Kong has been participating in the Asian Games since the 1954 Games. Hong Kong participated in the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar with a total of 281 athletes (195 men 86 women in 30 different The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a Multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The 2nd Asian Games (also known as the II Asiad) were held in Manila, Philippines from May 1 to May 9, 1954. The most recent participation was the 2006 Asian Games. The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia 's Olympic -style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar
Commonwealth Games
Hong Kong competed at the Commonwealth Games from 1934 until 1994 as a British colony (as a Dependent territory since the 1986 Games). The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time Over the years Team Hong Kong picked up a number of medals, including in Lawn Bowls. Bowls (also known as Lawn Bowls or Lawn Bowling) is a precision Sport in which the goal is to roll slightly radially asymmetrical Balls
Summer Olympics
Hong Kong has participated in all Summer Olympic Games since the 1952 Games in Helsinki, Finland. The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The first medal was won in the 1996 Games in Atlanta, US. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lee Lai Shan won gold in the women's mistral individual event in sailing. Lee Lai-Shan BBS ( (born Cheung Chau, Hong Kong, September 5, 1970) is a former world champion and Olympic gold medal-winning Sailing (or yachting) was introduced as an Olympic sport at the 1900 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, as a men's competition Coincidentally, it was also the last medal won by Hong Kong as a British territory.
The territory participated under the new name and its new regional flag for the first time in the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia. "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Hong Kong won its second ever Olympic medal in the 2004 Games in Athens, Greece where Hong Kong won silver in men's doubles event in table tennis. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
The equestrian events of the 2008 Summer Olympics will be held in Hong Kong. For the Roman class see Equestrian (Roman Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving Horses This broad description This will mark the second time the same edition of the Olympic Games to be hosted by two National Olympic Committees, namely by that of the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong. It has been announced that the Hong Kong Sports Institute at Fo Tan, Sha Tin will be the site of the events. The Hong Kong Sports Institute (香港體育學院 is a Sports institute in in Fo Tan Sha Tin area of Hong Kong, China. Fo Tan ( is a suburb of Sha Tin, in Hong Kong. It is primarily an industrial area but also has residential areas to the east alongside the MTR line For the district of Hong Kong see Sha Tin District; for the new town in Hong Kong see Sha Tin New Town.
Winter Olympics
Hong Kong participated its first Winter Olympic Games in the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City, USA. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the No medal were won at those games.
Hong Kong Sevens
The Hong Kong Sevens were established in 1976 and since held in March every year except for 1997 and 2005. The Hong Kong Sevens ( Chinese 香港國際七人欖球賽 (referred to as Cathay Pacific / Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens for sponsorship reasons As part of the IRB Sevens World Series in rugby union, the two-and-a-half-day event is a tournamnent participated by as many as 22 countries. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short
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