The Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games (EAG) are coming to town from 5th to 13th December 2009. This is one of Asia's showpiece athletic gatherings featuring top-class athletes from nine participating countries and places: The People's Republic of China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Hong Kong China, Japan, Korea, Macau China, Mongolia, Chinese Taipei and Guam. Around 2,300 elite athletes, the largest number of athletes ever to compete in the EAG will compete for 262 Gold medals in a record-breaking 22 sporting events. All told, 21 venues will be used to handle the events. The theme of the Hong Kong 2009 EAG is "Be the Legend" and the friendly mascots who will greet visitors to these Games are called Dony and Ami.

Thanks to Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China for provision of photos