Hong Kong’s Chan Chun-hing brings down the curtain on his career with best Olympic finish in Rio
The 35-year-old biker is the last Hong Kong athlete to compete in Rio and carries the flag at the closing ceremony
Hong Kong mountain biker Chan Chun-hing bade goodbye to last Olympics in Rio by pushing himself to the limit and crossing the finish line in his best ever Olympic performance.
The 35-year-old biker was the last Hong Kong athlete to compete in the Rio Olympics and was the flag bearer at the Rio Olympics closing ceremony.
He earned himself a 32nd-place finish completing the 4.84-kilometre course in one hour, 44 minutes and 41 seconds.
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The three-time Olympian finished in 40th place at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 38th at the London Games.
“When I was on the last lap, I felt that I was going to miss this,” said Chan, who has decided to retire from the sport. “But as much as I knew I was going to miss it, I have decided not to go on (as an athlete) anymore. I have spent a long time thinking about this before making the final decision.”
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