HONG KONG — Hong Kong is one of the smaller Asian Games teams by population, but when it comes to fencing the city is a regional heavyweight with ambitious medal hopes.
Hong Kong is one of the smaller Asian Games teams by population, but when it comes to fencing the city is a regional heavyweight with ambitious medal hopes.
Cheung's historic win in the foil competition was a much-needed dose of good news for a city mired in social unrest and pandemic gloom at the time. There is also Ryan Choi, who along with Cheung was part of the Hong Kong team that won bronze in the men's team foil at the world championships in July.The left-hander, who has recovered from a recent wrist injury, told AFP he wanted to"prove to our competitors they need to beware of us".Members of the Hong Kong fencing team pose during a media event in Hong Kong on Sept 4, 2023, ahead of the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China from Sept 23 to Oct 8.
Fencers also benefited from a reform to Hong Kong's pipeline for discovering and training talent which allowed Cheung to devote himself to the sport full-time when he was 17 with his parents' blessing.Hong Kong fencer and Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist Edgar Cheung Ka-long attends a media event in Hong Kong on Sept 4, 2023, ahead of the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China from Sept 23 to Oct 8.
Fencing schools reported a spike in applications, although observers say interest has since tapered off somewhat.Gregory Koenig, who previously coached in his native France and also Taiwan, began working with Hong Kong's fencers five years ago and has developed a close relationship with Cheung.Hong Kong's fencing coach Greg Koenig speaks during a media event in Hong Kong on Sept 4, 2023, ahead of the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China from Sept 23 to Oct 8.
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