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US women’s foil coach Ralf Bissdorf (left) and Jaelyn Liu at the Foil World Cup at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo. Photo: Mike Chan
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

American-Chinese teen fencer Liu ready to overcome tough start in ‘year of growth’

A year ago Jaelyn Liu left Hong Kong as the youngest winner ever of a foil World Cup event. The past 12 months have been full of highs and lows.

Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Hong Kong claim foil team gold at Paris World Cup, with young guns leading way

Hong Kong Football Club

US sacrifice Hong Kong fencing title bid with Olympic gold already in their sights

Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Top Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi gets year off to solid start with World Cup silver

World No 1 follows up a gold medal win in Japan last month with another podium finish in Paris while at home, women’s team attain best finish.

Hong Kong’s Ryan Choi (left) facing American Alexander Massialas in the final. Photo: Handout

Women’s Foil World Cup: champion Liu keeping expectations in check, 1 city fencer competing

The 16-year-old American called Hong Kong her ‘lucky place’, while Daphne Chan Nok-sze is the city’s only representative in round of 64.

Cheung Ka-long

Hong Kong fencers must ‘fix something’ to get 2028 Olympic goal back on track

Reviving the fortunes of Cheung Ka-long will be ‘long-term process’, coach Koenig says after disappointing World Cup for foil team.

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Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Ryan Choi savours fencing World Cup gold, hopes to ‘cheer Hong Kong a bit’

Hongkonger reflects on ‘magical run’ to win in Japan, completed by repeating July’s world title-clinching victory over Kirill Borodachev.

Ryan Choi stands on top of the podium after winning World Cup gold in Fukuoka. Photo: FIE
Olympics

New fencing competition aims to drag ancient Olympic sport into modern era

World Fencing League will use technology to turn the sport’s ultra-fast actions more watchable, will not clash with current calendar.

Cheung Ka-long

The rise of fencing, a Hong Kong sport obsession – an infographic

Explore fencing - once a niche sport in Hong Kong, but now more popular because of gold-winning performances.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong fencing coach eyes global team success after ‘hits and misses’ at Games

Zheng Kangzhou looking for strength in numbers after individual glory for likes of Olympic champion Cheung Ka-long and world No 1 Ryan Choi.

The city’s fencers won more medals than they have previously at a National Games. Photo: Elson Li
2025 National Games

National Games: Fan v Wang part 2, Hong Kong’s fencers go again – what to watch

Beijing face Shanghai in team table tennis final, so Fan Zhendong plays Wang Chuqin a second time, while Hong Kong mountain bikers join fray.

Cedric Ho (right) was knocked out of the individual event by Xiu Yuhan of Shandong on Monday.
2025 National Games

Koenig hails unsung Ng as men’s foil team seal historic National Games gold

While two-time Olympic champion Cheung Ka-long and world No 1 Ryan Choi are their usual brilliant selves, Lawrence Ng makes difference early.

2025 National Games

Épée team’s National Games defeat a learning experience for West Island pupil Wu

Wu Haidi calls competition at Kai Tak Arean an ‘unforgettable experience’ that will help her in the future.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong’s épée men turn to National Games team event after all 3 are knocked out

Veteran Fong Hoi-sun says team are targeting the gold medal as Kuan Yu-ching goes furthest in the women’s foil event.

Cedric Ho went furthest among the Hong Kong epee men, beating teammate Ng Ho-tin along the way. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Hong Kong fencers frustrated by National Games bronze, vow to do better as team

Coach Greg Koenig says he is expecting more as both world No 1 Ryan Choi and Olympic champion Cheung Ka-long lose to eventual winner.

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Cheung Ka-long after winning his bronze medal match. Photo: Elson Li
2025 National Games

National Games: Hong Kong fencers Ho, Hsieh win first medals but miss out on gold

Historic sabre for city and first individual bronze for épéeist come tinged with disappointment, and both hope to do better in team event.

2025 National Games

National Games: coach aims high, calls partnership with fencers ‘work in progress’

Frenchman Gauthier Grumier, a former épée Olympic and world champion, says he is targeting a gold medal in his first multi-sports bonanza.

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2025 National Games

Hong Kong fencing star Ryan Choi looking forward to National Games pressure

World No 1 says he has learned to handle success, failure the same way, and looks forward to chance of winning in front of family, friends.

Ryan Choi beat Kirill Borodachev for the foil individual gold medal at the World Championships in Tbilisi in July. Photo: AFP
2025 National Games

How Hong Kong world champion fencer Ryan Choi came up with his unorthodox style

World No 1 foilist says he was an unconventional child who could not ‘sit tight’, but fencing helped ground him and make him the person he is.

2025 National Games

Au weighs heavier torch against lighter responsibility in National Games relay

Olympian Stephanie Au takes third leg of torch relay and ponders her future with LA Games approaching.

2025 National Games

National Games success is ‘missing piece’ for Hong Kong fencing boss

But coach Zheng Kangzhao won’t reveal how many medals he wants to win, urging star fencers Cheung Ka-long and Ryan Choi to enjoy the Games.

Hong Kong’s Ryan Choi (left) on his way to winning the foil world title in Tbilisi in July. Photo: EPA
2025 National Games

Hong Kong fencer Hsieh hopes to launch another ‘rare’ season at National Games

City’s leading épéeist ends previous season with world No 4 ranking but wants to do better in the coming one, while enjoying the moment.

Kaylin Hsieh winning her first gold medal on the fencing tour by beating Nelli Differt of Estonia at the Doha Grand Prix in January. Photo: Getty Images
2025 National Games

Rested, refreshed Hong Kong fencer Cheung Ka-long ready for National Games build-up

Two-time Olympic champion has been ‘trying something different’ since a stunning loss at the world championships in July.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong foil fencers target ‘perfect’ sweep of National Games medals

Coach Greg Koenig has ‘big expectations’ for his men’s squad and is hoping for an all-Hong Kong final.

2025 National Games

Cheung Ka-long needs mental reset to win third Olympic fencing gold, coach says

Hongkonger urged to ‘rediscover the pleasure he had before’ as he returns to training after two months off.

Cheung Ka-long (left) has had coach Greg Koenig by his side for both of his Olympic triumphs. Photo: FIE
2025 National Games

Hongkonger Ho targets podium finish on home soil at National Games

City’s top men’s epeeist last stood on the podium alongside his teammates at the Asian Championships in 2017.

Hong Kong’s Cedric Ho Wai-hang is eyeing a podium finish on home soil at the National Games. Photo: Handout
Cheung Ka-long

Hong Kong to host 3 major fencing events, finishing with world championships

Two-time Olympic champion Cheung Ka-long and top woman epeeist Kaylin Hsieh say they are excited about the tournaments at AsiaWorld-Expo.

Olympics

How Enzo Lefort got over losing to Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka-long in home Olympics

The French Olympic and world champion is a man of many other talents who says he ‘always sees my glass as half full’.

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