Joey Lam Ching Yan

Joey Lam Ching Yan
Personal information
BornLam Ching Yan
2 March 2006 (2006-03-02) (age 20)
Hong Kong
Sport
SportShort track speed skating

Lam Ching Yan (born 2 March 2006 in Hong Kong),[1] also known as Joey Lam or Joey Lam Ching‑yan,[2][3] is a short track speed skater. She represented Hong Kong at the 2026 Winter Olympics, competing in the 1500 m event. In the quarter-finals, she qualified for the next round as the second fastest of all fourth-placed athletes.[4] In the semi-finals, she finished second in her heat and thus reached the A final.[5] Finishing seventh overall, she achieved the best result ever for an athlete competing for Hong Kong at the Winter Olympics.[6][7]

Personal records

DistanceNationCityDateRecord Time
500 meters  ItalyBormio16 November 202443.956
1000 meters  ChinaShanghai10 March 20231:34.058
1500 meters  CanadaMontreal1 November 20242:22.074

References

  1. ↑ "LAM Ching Yan". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Joey Lam in seventh heaven over Winter Games dream". RTHK. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Li, Ada (24 December 2025). "2026 Winter Olympics: ISU bosses leave speed skater Lam's Milan dream hanging by a thread". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Short Track Speed Skating Women's 1500m Quarterfinals". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Short Track Speed Skating Women's 1500m Semifinals". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Short Track Speed Skating Women's 1500m Finals". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Hong Kong speed skater Joey Lam 'dreaming' after claiming city's best finish at Winter Games". South China Morning Post. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
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