Hong Kong athletes bag 41 medals at Asian Para Games with historic boccia run

Hong Kong athletes have brought home 41 medals from the Asian Para Games, winning three golds and achieving the city’s historic best in boccia.

Boccia athletes at the Asian Para Games on October 23, 2026. Photo: China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee, via Facebook.

The delegation returned on Sunday after the week-long games in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture in Japan, which began on October 18.

Eighty athletes from the city competed in 10 sports at the games, including boccia, swimming, table tennis, and fencing.

They won a total of three gold medals, 14 silver medals, and 24 bronze medals.

The highest number of medals was won in table tennis, which saw Hong Kong competitors nab five silvers and 10 bronzes.

Boccia players Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen at the Asian Para Games. Photo: China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee, via Facebook.

In boccia, athletes won eight medals including two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals, marking the team’s best result in history.

Veteran boccia duo Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen beat China’s national team 9-0 in a mixed pairs event on the final day of the games, securing a “crucial” gold for Hong Kong, according to the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee.

In fencing events, athletes brought home eight medals – six of which were won by Alison Yu, a seven-time Paralympic wheelchair fencing champion.

‘Indomitable determination’

During the last Asian Para Games, which were held in Hangzhou in 2023, Hong Kong won 47 medals – eight golds, 15 silvers and 24 bronze medals.

Fencer Alison Yu at the Hong Kong International Airport on October 25, 2026. Photo: China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee, via Facebook.

“Hong Kong, China athletes gave their utmost in the competition, demonstrating superb skills and indomitable determination,” Chief Executive John Lee said in a statement on Saturday.

“Their achievements have not only brought honour to Hong Kong, but also inspired the community with their perseverance and never-give-up sportsmanship,” he added.

The Asian Para Games followed the Asian Games, which saw around 580 athletes from Hong Kong competing in 38 events. The Hong Kong delegation took home 54 medals, a record for the total number of medals won. Its gold medal tally, at 11, was also the highest ever.