Hong Kong, China at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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Hong Kong
, a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China
, competed at the Winter Olympic Games
for the first time at the 2002 Winter Olympics
for Hong Kong in Salt Lake City
, United States
. This delegation, separate from the China
team that consisted of athletes from mainland China
only, competed under the name Hong Kong, China (中國香港).
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, competed at the Winter Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...
for the first time at the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
for Hong Kong in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. This delegation, separate from the China
China at the 2002 Winter Olympics
The People's Republic of China competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States. The team excludes athletes from the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, which competed separately as Hong Kong, China. China won its first Winter Olympic gold medal at these Games...
team that consisted of athletes from mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
only, competed under the name Hong Kong, China (中國香港).
Athletes
- Tsoi Po YeeTsoi Po YeeCordia Tsoi Pop-Yee was a Hong Kong speed skater. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics for Hong Kong. Along with teammate Christy Ren, they became the first athletes to represent Hong Kong at the Winter Olympics....
"Cordia" - CanadianCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
-born speedskater - Christy RenChristy RenChristy Ren was a short track speedskater for Hong Kong. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics for Hong Kong. Along with teammate Cordia Tsoi Pop-Yee, they became the first athletes to represent Hong Kong at the Winter Olympics....
- Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
-born speedskater
Results
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||||
| Cordia Tsoi | Women's 500 m | 52.496 | 24 | Did not advance | |||||
| Women's 1000 m | 1:48.445 | 22 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Christy Ren Christy Ren Christy Ren was a short track speedskater for Hong Kong. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics for Hong Kong. Along with teammate Cordia Tsoi Pop-Yee, they became the first athletes to represent Hong Kong at the Winter Olympics.... |
Women's 500 m | 55.423 | 29 | Did not advance | |||||
| Women's 1000 m | 1:50.094 | 23 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Women's 1500 m | 2:49.666 | 26 | Did not advance | ||||||