Tokyo Olympics: who are the Hong Kong athletes in line for medals today? What time and how to watch

Name: Hong Kong’s greatest Olympics get even better with 2 bronze medals in table tennis and karate
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Description: Hong Kong’s greatest Olympics get even better with 2 bronze medals in table tennis and karate

Cyclist Sarah Lee Wai-sze and karate star Grace Lau Mo-sheung lead Hong Kong’s medal charge on day 13 of the Tokyo Olympics, hoping to add to last week’s gold and two silvers

The women’s table tennis team take on Germany for the bronze medal while marathon swimmer William Yan Thorley and golfer Tiffany Chan are also in action

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Hong Kong track cyclist Sarah Lee will compete in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Games women’s keirin competition on Thursday. Photo: Cycling Association of Hong Kong

Cheryl Heng

Published: 7:30am, 5 Aug 2021Updated: 9:55pm, 5 Aug 2021

Hong Kong athletes are looking for a medal bonanza at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Thursday, day 13 of the Games, with track cyclist Sarah Lee Wai-sze and karate star Grace Lau Mo-sheung leading the way.

Here is a rundown of all the Hong Kong athletes going for glory on Thursday.

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Hong Kong’s greatest Olympics get even better with 2 bronze medals in table tennis and karate

Marathon swimming: 5.30am

William Yan Thorley will set out on the open sea for the men’s 10km marathon swim. The 18-year-old is the first local marathon swimmer to qualify for the Olympics since Natasha Tsang in 2012.

William Yan Thorley shows off his boarding pass for his flight to Japan. Photo: HK Swimming Association

Golf: 6.30am

Hong Kong’s only elite pro golfer, Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching, will tee off at 6.30am for her second round of the Olympic tournament. The 27-year-old Chan will hope to turn things around after struggling on the opening day on Wednesday.