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On this day | Hong Kong wins its second-ever Olympic medal at 2004 Athens Games – from the SCMP archive
- Two decades ago, table tennis players Ko Lai-chak and Li Ching win silver in Athens and receive a heroes’ welcome upon their return to Hong Kong
On this day in 2004, Hong Kong table tennis players Ko Lai-chak and Li Ching secured the city’s second-ever Olympic medal after winning silver in men’s doubles table tennis at the 2004 Athens Games. In the final, Li and Ko faced Ma Lin and Chen Qi of China.
Through these newspaper clippings and pictures, we look at the Post’s coverage of the momentous achievement.
We tried hard, but they were too strong for us. But we are happy to win a medal.
The Olympic heroes made their way home a week later on August 31, 2004 where they were greeted by hundreds of supporters, including their families and then-chief executive Tung Chee-hwa.
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