Asian Games, day 13: Hong Kong sailors secure 2 golds and silver, Coleman Wong in final

South China Morning Post - Oct 2, 2026

Hong Kong athletes have enjoyed a successful Friday so far at the Asian Games, with two golds and one silver from sailing, the women’s squash team in the final against Malaysia, and Ceci Lee Sze-wing still has to finish her final rounds on the track at the Izu Velodrome in the omnium. The weekend is also looking promising, after Coleman Wong Chak-lam battled into the men’s singles final on Saturday and the women’s rugby team will face hosts Japan in the semi-finals. The men’s team play Malaysia...

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