World Games 2025: Hong Kong’s athletes ‘fully prepared’ for Chengdu showpiece
City’s athletes can enjoy ‘semi-home-field advantage’, chef de mission Wong Po-kee says as delegation depart
Hong Kong’s athletes have set off for Chengdu as the mainland Chinese city prepares to host the World Games, which will open on Thursday.
The Games, an international multi-sport event held every four years, consists of sports and disciplines that are not contested in the Olympics.
This year’s edition in Chengdu, in China’s southwest, will last from August 7 to 17, and will feature more than 200 medal events across 34 disciplines.
Hong Kong athletes will compete in seven of the sports: air sports, billiards, karate, orienteering, squash, water skiing and wushu.
The city’s delegation are led by chef de mission Wong Po-kee, the honorary deputy secretary general of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.
“The World Games represents the highest level of international competition for non-Olympic sports,” Wong said. “More than 20 athletes from Hong Kong, China have qualified to participate, which is a testament to the city’s exceptional sporting talent.