Hong Kong has paid tribute to its Asian Beach Games delegation ©SF&OC

The Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong (SF&OC) hosted a celebration to honour the territory's athletes who competed at this year's Asian Beach Games in Danang.

Attended by SF&OC President Timothy Fok, the event at the Indian Recreation Club had a Christmas feel and included a garden party.

Hong Kong sent a 129-strong delegation to the Games in Vietnam, consisting of 81 athletes and 48 officials.

They returned home with eight medals - four silver and four bronze - won in the sports of beach rowing, beach shuttlecock, beach woodball and muay thai.

Their haul saw them finish 28th on the medal table. 

More than 3,000 athletes competed in Danang in all ©ITG
More than 3,000 athletes competed in Danang in all ©ITG

Fok, also a vice president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and Tony Wai Lun, the team's deputy Chef de Mission in Danang, presented souvenirs to all delegation members in recognition of their "efforts and determination".

In total, 3,242 athletes participated in Danang at the OCA-organised event, along with 1,217 officials.

Hosts Vietnam topped the medals table with 52 gold, 44 silver and 43 bronze.

Thailand placed second with 36 gold, 20 silver and 30 bronze.

China was a distant third with 12 gold, 18 silver and 19 bronze.

A total of 27 nations won at least one gold, with a further eight winning at least one minor medal. 

The event took place between September 24 and October 3.