The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) has pledged its full support to the Hong Kong, China team competing in the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Club Chairman The Hon Martin Liao together with Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges attended the flag presentation ceremony today (1 September) to give the delegation a heartfelt send-off ahead of the Games. The Club will provide cash incentive awards for medallists at the Games.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Chairman The Hon Martin Liao (left, first row) together with Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (right, first row) attended the flag presentation ceremony. Photo source: The Hong Kong Jockey Club
The Hon Martin Liao, Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, said that as a world-class equine sports organisation, the Club has consistently supported sports development at the elite and community levels through a wide range of initiatives, also aiming to broaden participation in sport at the grass-roots level. Initiatives include the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme, through which the Club provides cash incentives to Hong Kong, China athletes to encourage excellence at major events. He noted that, in doing so, the Club aims to inspire peak performance in elite competitions. On behalf of the Club, he wished the Hong Kong, China team every success at the 20th Asian Games.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Chairman The Hon Martin Liao (center) together with the athletes, Photo source: The Hong Kong Jockey Club
In August, the Club announced a new cycle of the JCAIAS, supporting its implementation by the Hong Kong Sports Institute. The scheme will cover seven major upcoming sporting events. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, scheduled to take place from 19 September to 4 October 2026, will be the first major event under the new JCAIAS cycle. The Club will provide cash awards to members of the Hong Kong, China team who win gold, silver and bronze medals in individual and team events. Gold medallists in individual and team events will receive HK$1 million and HK$2 million, respectively.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has pledged its full support to the Hong Kong, China team competing in the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Photo source: The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme - Details of Cash Incentives:
Gold
Individual: HK$1,000,000/Team: HK$2,000,000
Silver
Individual: HK$500,000/Team: HK$1,000,000
Bronze
Individual: HK$250,000/Team: HK$500,000
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) offers its warmest congratulations to the Hong Kong, China Delegation for its success at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture, Japan, which concluded today (4 October). With a record-breaking 54 medals, including 11 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze medals, the Hong Kong, China Delegation delivered an outstanding performance at the Games.
With a record-breaking 54 medals, including 11 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze medals, the Hong Kong, China Delegation delivered an outstanding performance at the Games. Photo source: FB@HKJC
The Club congratulates Hong Kong, China athletes and is pleased to announce that a total of HK$37.5 million in cash incentives will be awarded to over 110 medallists through the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme (JCAIAS), HK$5 million more than for the last Asian Games in Hangzhou, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments on Asia's biggest sporting stage.
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Photo source: reference image
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, said: “Once again the Hong Kong, China Delegation showed our city’s can-do spirit with an outstanding display of skill, resilience and true sportsmanship. Our sincere congratulations to every medallist on their success, which has truly inspired us all. Sport is a key area of focus for the Club in fulfilling its purpose of acting for the betterment of society. Having invested significantly to become a global leader in the sport of horse racing, the Club has a strong focus on holistic talent development. We have supported sports development at both elite and community levels over many years, from the funding of the establishment of Hong Kong Sports Institute to helping to build the foundations for success of our top-performing athletes. We are proud to recognise the Hong Kong, China Delegation’s achievements at the 20th Asian Games through the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme.”
The Hong Kong, China Delegation achieved 11 gold medals at the 20th Asian Games. Photo source: FB@HKJC
The Hong Kong, China Delegation achieved 19 silver medals at the 20th Asian Games. Photo source: FB@HKJC
The Hong Kong, China Delegation achieved 24 bronze medals at the 20th Asian Games. Photo source: FB@HKJC
Hong Kong, China athletes achieved several historic breakthroughs at this year’s Asian Games:
• Competed in Modern Pentathlon, Padel, Rhythmic Gymnastics and Wrestling for the first time.
• The gold and silver medal tallies reached record highs, including 11 gold medals, placing Hong Kong, China among the top 10 in the Asian Games medal table.
• Secured Hong Kong, China’s first-ever medals in Wushu Sanda, Men's Team Kata and Butterfly Swimming.
• Claimed both the gold and silver medals in the Squash Mixed Doubles event for the first time.
• Won Hong Kong, China’s first-ever Men’s Singles Tennis medal, which was also the first-ever Asian Games gold medal in Tennis. The Women’s Doubles team also won a medal for the first time in 64 years.
• The Men’s Rugby Sevens team won the gold medal for the third consecutive Asian Games, achieving Hong Kong, China’s first-ever three-peat in the same event.
• Won a total of 10 medals in Sailing and Windsurfing,comprising four gold, four silver and two bronze,across both the senior competitions and youth events introduced for the first time at this Asian Games, making Sailing and Windsurfing the Delegation’s highest medal-winning sports.
The 20th Asian Games List of Awarded Athletes Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme, Photo source: HKJC
The 20th Asian Games List of Awarded Athletes Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme, Photo source: HKJC
The 20th Asian Games List of Awarded Athletes Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme, Photo source: HKJC
The 20th Asian Games List of Awarded Athletes Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme, Photo source: HKJC
In August, the Club announced a new cycle of the JCAIAS, to be implemented by the Hong Kong Sports Institute.The scheme covers seven major sporting events, beginning with the 20th Asian Games. The next will be the 5th Asian Para Games, taking place from 18-24 October.
