Macau at Asian Games 2026: Zhu Yuling Headlines a Wushu-and-Paddle Squad
Macau’s 85-strong delegation for Aichi-Nagoya is already officially named — headlined by a world No. 3 table tennis star making her Macau debut.
Macau’s Asian Games Track Record
Macau improved slightly from 2018 to 2023, adding an extra silver to a familiar 1-gold delegation. Wushu produced Macau’s identifiable medals at Hangzhou — gold for Li Yi (women’s changquan), silver for Cai Feilong (men’s sanda -75kg), and bronze for both Huang Junhua (men’s nanquan) and Song Chi Kuan (men’s changquan). Two additional 2023 silver medals are recorded in the official aggregate table but their sport/athlete could not be independently verified.
| Edition | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Jakarta-Palembang | 26th | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022/23 Hangzhou | 25th | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Source: Macau at the 2018 Asian Games and Macau at the 2022 Asian Games, Wikipedia.
Macau’s Strongest Sports
Wushu is Macau’s dominant Asian Games discipline — every identifiable Macau gold across the last three editions (Jia Rui in 2010, Huang Junhua in 2018, Li Yi in 2023) has come from it. Karate is Macau’s clear second strength, producing multiple silver and bronze medals in both 2018 and 2023. Macau also fields sizable delegations in bowling, table tennis, triathlon, swimming, and squash, historically with fewer podium finishes — though that’s set to change in 2026.
Macau’s Official Squads by Sport
Macau’s Sports and Olympic Committee (MSOC) is one of the few delegations to have already published a full roster, announced in July 2026: 85-86 athletes across 15 sports.
Confirmed via official federation/media sources
| Sport | Key Named Athletes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Table Tennis (Women) | Zhu Yuling, Kwan Cheuk Lam, Shek Wui Lee, Leong On Na | Confirmed |
| Table Tennis (Men) | Chen Tze Hin, Cheng Kong Wai, Mak Tin Ian | Confirmed |
| Wushu | Huang Junhua (2018 gold medalist), Song Chi Kuan (2023 bronze medalist) | Confirmed |
| Karate | Kuok Kin Hang, Fong Man Hou, Cheang Pei Lok (all 2023 Hangzhou silver medalists) | Confirmed |
| 3×3 Basketball (Women) | Team granted a late wildcard berth; individual players not itemized in available sources | Team confirmed |
Team confirmed, no roster yet / not found
| Sports |
|---|
| Bowling, Triathlon, Swimming, Squash (all within the 85-athlete total, not yet itemized by name), Billiards/Snooker, Dragon Boat |
Storylines to Watch
Zhu Yuling’s homecoming of sorts: a former China national team star and world No. 3 who won two golds and a silver for China at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games before battling thyroid cancer, retiring from China’s national program in 2021, and naturalizing as a Macau resident via a talent scheme in 2024. Her personal coach, veteran Chinese trainer Chan Chun Kong — who previously coached Wang Manyu and Lin Shidong — now also coaches Macau’s table tennis squad.
Wushu and karate continuity: Macau’s programs in its two traditional strongholds return several 2023 medalists intact, giving the delegation realistic medal continuity.