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Josh Ball

The Paris Olympics enters its second official day of competition on Sunday and after a whirlwind start, the events will again come thick and fast.
As Hong Kong basks in the glory of its first gold of the Games – meaning the city has won a medal in consecutive Olympics for the first time – attention turns to who might be next.
Long before Vivian Kong Man-wai’s historic achievement, Sunday had been ringed in the diary as the first appearance of potentially the city’s strongest podium hope, Siobhan Haughey.
Day two, then, promises to be just as intriguing as the one before. Here are some of the highlights to look out for on Sunday, with all times in Hong Kong time.

Swimming: women’s 200m freestyle
The closer we have got to these Olympics, the weight of expectation on Haughey’s shoulders has increased, although fuelled by her performances and the fact that she delivered last time, at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
World titles, a world record, Asian Games golds and numerous wins around the globe have shown Haughey’s two silvers in Japan had nothing to do with the pandemic that forced the 2021 edition to be delayed a year.
This time, though, the path to glory is a little more crowded, even if Summer McIntosh’s decision to not contest the 200 metres freestyle has opened things up. Australia’s Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan are clear favourites, but Haughey’s coach Tom Rushton said his charge was “looking the best I have seen her”.
Haughey’s bid to finish on the podium again begins in the 200m heats at 6pm.
Fencing: men’s épée, women’s foil
What price a second Olympic fencing medal? Although unlikely, both Daphne Chan Nok-sze and Cedric Ho Wai-hang are in action, and given the giants who fell in Kong’s event, who knows what might happen.
Olympic debutant and world No 31 Chan, who received a bye to start in the round of 32, will take on Sera Azuma of Japan, ranked 19 places higher in the world.
It will be a bout between two Asian Games bronze medallists. Chan shot to fame in Hangzhou last year, while Azuma, 24, earned bronze in Jakarta six years ago.
That round gets going at 5.25pm.
In the men’s épée, reigning Asian champion Ho, who is competing in his first Games too, will also start in the last 32 from 7.15pm, with world No 13 Masaru Yamada standing in his way.
A potential encounter with world No 6 Davide Di Veroli of Italy awaits the 28-year-old, if the Hongkonger can defy the odds and advance.

Rugby sevens: China women
After France’s seemingly inevitable procession to Olympic gold in the men’s competition, the women take to the field for the first round of group matches.
China open their tournament against gold-medal favourites New Zealand at midnight and then take on Fiji at 3am on Monday.
While Australia are expected to contest the final, China are right in the mix and should have their eyes on fighting for bronze.
Hong Kong have some interest in the tournament too, with Craig Chan Chung-ho among the 11 officials selected to referee matches in Paris.
Basketball: US Dream Team
This one needs no selling. The United States men’s basketball team was always going to be jam-packed with NBA quality, and so it proved.
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid and the rest will have their first outing of the Games at 11.15pm against Serbia.

Sailing: windsurfing, men’s skiff
Out of sight but not necessarily out of mind, while most of Hong Kong’s athletes are in a wet and grey Paris, the sailors and windsurfers have been basking in the relative warmth of Marseille.
The opening races get under way on the southern coast at around 6pm, with Mui Ma Kwan-ching and Cheng Ching-yin in the iQFoil.
Unlike in most other sports, the city’s windsurfers have the weight of history to contend with. Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold came in the sport at the 1996 Games in Atlanta, thanks to Lee Lai-shan.
Where is Lee now? You can find out here in our catch-up on all nine of Hong Kong’s pre-Paris medallists.
Later on Sunday, sailors Akira Sakai and Russell Aylsworth take to the water in the men’s skiff, at around 9.45pm, weather and wind permitting.


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Siobhan Haughey is poised to start her medal quest in Paris. Photo: AP

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China’s women’s rugby sevens team celebrating qualifying for the 2025 world series. Photo: Handout

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Vivian Kong poses with her gold medal after winning the women’s individual epee at the Paris Olympics. Photo: EPA-EFE

Auriane Mallo-Breton (left) and Vivian Kong compete in the final of the women’s epee at the Grand Palais. Photo: Reuters

Vivian Kong (left) celebrates with coach Octavian Zidaru after winning gold in the women’s epee. Photo: AFP

Vivian Kong burst into tears after winning the gold medal. Photo: AFP

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Doo Hoi-kem (left) and Chun Ting in action against Hungary pair Nandor Ecseki and Dora Madarasz in the round of 16. Photo: Reuters

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Vivian Kong of Hong Kong clinches the gold medal in the Olympic épée competition. Photo: Reuters

Vivian Kong stands on the podium as Hong Kong’s flag is hoisted during her medal ceremony. Photo: Xinhua

Australia celebrate victory ahead of the US and China in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay. Photo: Xinhua

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Siobhan Haughey is in her best form yet as she looks to compete for medals at the Paris Olympic Games. Photo: Tom Rushton


Siobhan Haughey has been training hard as she looks to get on the podium at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Tom Rushton

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