2009 Hong Kong Games

The 2009 Hong Kong Games, officially known as The 2nd Hong Kong Games (第二屆全港運動會), was a major multi-sport event in Hong Kong. The games were staged between 9 May and 31 May 2009, with participation from 2307 athletes. The awards included 80 gold medals, 80 silver medals and 81 bronze medals. The ultimate tournament victor was the Yuen Long District.http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/en/press_release08.php The Second Hong Kong Games 2009-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013065058/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/en/press_release08.php 2012-10-13 dead Purpose Expanding on the 2007 Hong Kong Games, the event aimed to popularize sports participation in the Hong Kong area. Also, with the staging of 2009 East Asian Games in December of the same year, the Hong Kong games acted as a precursor to this larger event. Event The 2009 Hong Kong Games included 6 separate events: athletics, basketball, badminton, swimming, table tennis and tennis. Swimming and tennis were featured for the first time in the Games. Opening ceremony The Opening Ceremony was held on 9 May in Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground. Closing ceremony The Closing Ceremony was held on 31 May in Kowloon Park Sports Ground. Locations thumb|right|600px|The green running track of Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, used in The 2nd Hong Kong Games. Athleticshttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/athletics_p_e.pdf Archived copy 2009-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20090521054222/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/athletics_p_e.pdf 2009-05-21 dead Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground Basketballhttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/basketball_p_e.pdf Archived copy 2009-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013150429/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/basketball_p_e.pdf 2012-10-13 dead Chai Wan Sports Centre Lung Sum Avenue Sports Centre Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre Tin Shui Sports Centre Western Park Sports Centre Badmintonhttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/badmintion_p_e.pdf Archived copy 2009-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013150513/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/badmintion_p_e.pdf 2012-10-13 dead Hong Kong Park Sports Centre Lai Chi Kok Park Sports Centre Queen Elizabeth Stadium Tseung Kwan O Sports Centre Tsing Yi Sports Centre Swimminghttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/swimming_p_e.pdf Archived copy 2009-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013150524/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/swimming_p_e.pdf 2012-10-13 dead Kowloon Park Swimming Pool Table Tennishttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/tabletennis_p_e.pdf Archived copy 2009-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013150533/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/tabletennis_p_e.pdf 2012-10-13 dead Shun Lee Tsuen Sports Centre Smithfield Sports Centre Wai Tsuen Sports Centre Yuen Wo Road Sports Centre Tennishttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/tennis_p_e.pdf Archived copy 2009-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013150558/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/download/tennis_p_e.pdf 2012-10-13 dead Aberdeen Tennis and Squash Centre Quarry Bay Park Shek Kip Mei Park Tai Po Sports Ground Tsing Yi Park Victoria Park Competition winners Overall Results Overall Champion Yuen Long District Overall Runner-Up Sha Tin District Overall Second Runner-Up Kowloon City District Sports events Athletics - Sha Tin District (champion), Kwai Tsing District (runner-up), North District (Second Runner-Up) Badminton - Tuen Mun District (champion), Yuen Long District (runner-up), Kowloon City District (Second Runner-Up) Basketball - Yuen Long District (champion), Central and Western District (runner-up), Tai Po District (Second Runner-Up) Swimming - Eastern District Table Tennis - Kowloon City District Tennis - Yuen Long District http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/en/results.php The First Hong Kong Games 2009-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20070509204606/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/en/results.php 2007-05-09 dead Cheering team competition The Best Performance Award - Yuen Long District The Best Local Characteristics Award - Wong Tai Sin District http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/en/results_cheering.php The Second Hong Kong Games 2009-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20091103184950/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/en/results_cheering.php 2009-11-03 dead Others District with the Greatest Participation - Eastern District Medal tally Districts 13 11 12 Sha Tin District 10 8 5 Yuen Long District 10 3 4 Southern District 9 8 7 Kowloon City District 9 6 12 Eastern District 9 5 3 Kwai Tsing District 5 6 5 Sai Kung District 4 3 2 Yau Tsim Mong District 3 2 4 Central and Western District 3 2 0 Tsuen Wan District 2 2 4 Kwun Tong District 1 9 12 Tuen Mun District 1 5 4 North District 1 3 3 Wong Tai Sin District 0 3 0 Wan Chai District 0 2 1 Sham Shui Po District 0 1 2 Islands District 0 1 1 Tai Po District Source:2009 Hong Kong Games Medal Statistics https://web.archive.org/web/20150526094648/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/hkg/b5/show_medal_list.php 2015-05-26 See also 2011 Hong Kong Games References 2009 Hong Kong Games Hong Kong Games