https://www.scmp.com/rss/330159/feed Vivian Kong Man-wai is Hong Kong's leading woman fencer. She competed in the épée event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and in January 2019, she became the first Hong Kong fencer to win a World Cup title in Havana, Cuba. She made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics when she won Hong Kong’s third-ever Olympic gold medal. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Oscar Liu Oscar Liu A world-class fencing hall and stand-alone swimming pool complex will be built in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis megaproject, authorities have revealed, with experts saying the facilities must be supported by good transport links and services for elite athletes. Sports industry experts shared their views on Tuesday after the Leisure and Cultural Services Department revised its plans to instead build the swimming pool as a stand-alone facility to meet international specifications, while... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349230/separate-fencing-hall-and-pool-revised-northern-metropolis-sports-facilities-plan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349230/separate-fencing-hall-and-pool-revised-northern-metropolis-sports-facilities-plan?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:55:05 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Leopold Chen Matthew Cheng,Leopold Chen Hong Kong’s “Queen of Votes” Christine Fong Kwok-shan ran one of the most cost-effective campaigns in the Legislative Council election, spending an average of just HK$20 per vote, the South China Morning Post has found. An SCMP review of the election spending declarations by 32 candidates who contested directly elected seats also found that some candidates spent up to 10 times more than others in terms of average cost per vote, with Jeffrey Chan Chun-hung from local think tank the PoD Research... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3343230/hong-kongs-queen-votes-ran-one-cheapest-legco-races-hk20-vote?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3343230/hong-kongs-queen-votes-ran-one-cheapest-legco-races-hk20-vote?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:01:03 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Olympic gold medallist and tourism lawmaker Vivian Kong Man-wai has suggested turning the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon into a broader cultural experience, mirroring France’s Marathon du Médoc or London’s Ciderthon. Local officials said after January’s race, when almost 120,000 people applied for the 74,000 places across the three events – the marathon, half-marathon and 10km – that they would discuss what changes might be made. And ideas have ranged from changing some of the routes to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/article/3342539/tourism-carnival-or-elite-level-race-what-next-hong-kongs-marathon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/article/3342539/tourism-carnival-or-elite-level-race-what-next-hong-kongs-marathon?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:02:27 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu Hong Kong has allocated land within its Northern Metropolis to build venues for elite fencing, other sports and recreation, with observers saying the initiative must balance top-level athlete training with convenient access for residents. In a written reply to lawmaker Kenneth Fok Kai-kong on Wednesday, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui confirmed that the government had earmarked strategic sites in the Northern Metropolis specifically for top-tier fencing training... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340722/hong-kong-build-elite-fencing-sports-venues-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3340722/hong-kong-build-elite-fencing-sports-venues-northern-metropolis?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:01:15 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Several newly elected Hong Kong lawmakers have not fully disclosed their unpaid directorships and those held at subsidiaries, the Post has found, prompting calls from the legislature’s House Committee chairman for greater transparency. Andrew Yao Cho-fai and Lothair Lam Ming-fung were among the Legislative Council newcomers who did not register dozens of unpaid directorships, according to a Post check on their declarations of interest, which were cross-referenced with Companies Registry... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3340226/several-hong-kong-lawmakers-omit-unpaid-directorships-legco-declarations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3340226/several-hong-kong-lawmakers-omit-unpaid-directorships-legco-declarations?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:13 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Hong Kong’s young fencers have matched their senior counterparts by winning a host of medals at the FIE Junior and Cadet Épée World Cup in Bahrain on Thursday. Days after the men’s team claimed foil gold in Paris, the city’s 10-strong youth squad finished with two golds, one silver and one bronze in Manama, the capital of the island nation. Picking up where he left off a fortnight ago in Switzerland, Wong Pak-yiu beat teammate Anthony Ho Shing-fung to seal his second consecutive World Cup gold... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3340102/young-hong-kong-fencers-win-4-medals-fie-junior-and-cadet-epee-world-cup-bahrain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3340102/young-hong-kong-fencers-win-4-medals-fie-junior-and-cadet-epee-world-cup-bahrain?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:08 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong lawmaker Duncan Chiu owns 54 properties at home and overseas, more than any of the other 89 lawmakers, a review of their declaration of interests shows. But Chiu indicated that he is considering selling his properties in the West, citing geopolitical risks and his limited time for managing them. Chiu, the son of the late entrepreneur Deacon Chiu, represents the technology and innovation sector. He is among the five lawmakers who have declared ownership of more than 10 properties, and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339926/hong-kong-lawmaker-duncan-chiu-leads-legco-affluent-list-54-properties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339926/hong-kong-lawmaker-duncan-chiu-leads-legco-affluent-list-54-properties?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:30:15 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s headlines in 2025 were shaped by a wide cast of newsmakers, from political heavyweights to everyday residents. Among them were former lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, gold medallist fencer turned legislator Vivian Kong Man-wai and a local mother who won widespread praise for speaking out after a hot-air balloon festival fiasco. The Post looks back at the figures who dominated the headlines over the past year. Regina Ip “Don’t block my way to the meeting … Move away,” the 75-year-old... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338299/politicians-athletes-everyday-people-who-made-headlines-hong-kong-2025?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338299/politicians-athletes-everyday-people-who-made-headlines-hong-kong-2025?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:00:13 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Former Hong Kong star fencer Vivian Kong Man-wai will transition to a consultant role at the Jockey Club after she is sworn in as a tourism lawmaker, her former boss has said. The retired Olympic fencing gold medallist joined the club in August 2024 as an assistant external affairs manager, but suspended her duties last month to run for the election in the tourism sector. The 31-year-old secured 131 votes, beating Kwun Tong district councillor Ma Yat-chiu, raising questions over her role at the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3337949/incoming-hong-kong-lawmaker-vivian-kong-transition-jockey-club-consultant-role?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3337949/incoming-hong-kong-lawmaker-vivian-kong-transition-jockey-club-consultant-role?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:44:00 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung Hong Kong’s new legislature will be the youngest in the past two decades, with incoming lawmakers averaging 51 years old, according to public data. The age is four years younger than that of the current line-up and seven years below the previous batch, which ended its term in 2021. The rejuvenation of the Legislative Council is partly a result of the departure of 35 incumbent lawmakers, including 12 who are 70 years or above, such as the Liberal Party’s 76-year-old Tommy Cheung Yu-yan, the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335647/hong-kongs-new-legislature-be-youngest-2-decades-averaging-51-years-old?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335647/hong-kongs-new-legislature-be-youngest-2-decades-averaging-51-years-old?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:32:08 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung New and younger faces who will fill nearly half of the 90 seats following Hong Kong’s second “patriots-only” Legislative Council election now face the immediate task of tackling the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po inferno, including the policy gaps it exposed and implementing systemic reforms. Sunday’s poll yielded a 31.9 per cent turnout rate that marked an increase from the record low figure of 30.2 per cent in the 2021 election, with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu declaring the outcome to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335616/new-faces-win-nearly-half-90-legco-seats-hong-kong-turns-post-fire-reforms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335616/new-faces-win-nearly-half-90-legco-seats-hong-kong-turns-post-fire-reforms?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:50:57 +0000 Willa Wu,William Zheng Willa Wu,William Zheng Hong Kong authorities have made a last-ditch appeal for residents to refocus on the city’s reform and their future by voting in Sunday’s Legislative Council election, as political analysts said public sentiment after the deadly fire in Tai Po would play a decisive role in voter turnout rates. The appeal came as Beijing’s national security office in Hong Kong met with foreign media representatives on Saturday. In a statement, the office said some reports had attacked the election and smeared the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335473/last-ditch-effort-get-hongkongers-vote-legco-poll-turnout-uncertain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335473/last-ditch-effort-get-hongkongers-vote-legco-poll-turnout-uncertain?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:17:31 +0000 Victor Sanjinez,Catherine Ma,Brian Wang,Rocio Marquez,Kaliz Lee Victor Sanjinez,Catherine Ma,Brian Wang,Rocio Marquez,Kaliz Lee https://www.scmp.com/article/3332411/rise-fencing-hong-kong-sport-obsession-infographic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/3332411/rise-fencing-hong-kong-sport-obsession-infographic?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:00:11 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong Olympian Vivian Kong Man-wai admitted she was a newcomer to the tourism field during a lively election forum on Thursday, as she faced off against rival Ma Yat-chiu, who highlighted his industry credentials. She pledged, however, to serve the sector with the “fighting spirit of an athlete” if elected to the Legislative Council seat representing the tourism industry during the December 7 poll. The fencing star, who won gold at the 2024 Olympics, acknowledged she was less familiar with... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3333592/olympian-vivian-kong-parries-jabs-fighting-spirit-hong-kong-poll-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3333592/olympian-vivian-kong-parries-jabs-fighting-spirit-hong-kong-poll-race?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:50:29 +0000 Alex Lo Alex Lo As 161 finalised hopefuls compete in Hong Kong’s second “patriots-only” Legislative Council elections, they will have just a few weeks to make themselves and their policy platforms known to the wider public. Some with political backgrounds already have exposure, but it may be limited to the district level. Of the candidates, 49 are district councillors, a high number that is more than three times the 14 in 2021. Thirty-two of them are competing in direct or geographical elections. Name... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3332592/hong-kong-needs-new-breed-lawmaker-steer-its-future-course?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3332592/hong-kong-needs-new-breed-lawmaker-steer-its-future-course?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:30:08 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Hong Kong is gearing up for a Legislative Council election on December 7, as 161 candidates are confirmed to be joining the race after nominations closed last week. With 5 per cent more hopefuls than the previous poll in 2021, this year’s election leaves no seats uncontested. There will also be fiercer competition in the geographical constituencies, as major political parties have fielded more candidates to run for the 20 seats directly elected by residents. Functional constituencies, comprising... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3332398/vivian-kongs-bid-forums-lawmaker-pullout-what-know-about-hong-kong-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3332398/vivian-kongs-bid-forums-lawmaker-pullout-what-know-about-hong-kong-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:00:17 +0000 Willa Wu,Leopold Chen Willa Wu,Leopold Chen All 161 hopefuls eyeing a seat in Hong Kong’s second “patriots-only” legislature have been cleared to contest by a vetting panel, with an unprecedented 39 election forums organised by the government set to kick off on Tuesday as the city goes into full campaign mode. Beijing’s top office overseeing the city, the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), also commended the candidates for being outstanding talent who were providing voters with choice and enabling them to pick “the best from the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3332219/all-161-candidates-cleared-run-hong-kongs-coming-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3332219/all-161-candidates-cleared-run-hong-kongs-coming-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:30:57 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Fewer candidates with professional backgrounds are making a bid to run in Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council election amid more subdued interest in the sector-based functional constituencies. A check by the Post of all 161 candidates’ occupations found that 45, or 28 per cent, had declared on their forms that they were from professions such as teaching, law, social work, accountancy, and engineering or architecture, compared with 51 from the previous election, marking a 10 per cent decrease... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3332058/fewer-professionals-more-district-councillors-contesting-hong-kongs-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3332058/fewer-professionals-more-district-councillors-contesting-hong-kongs-legco-election?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:16:22 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US singer unknowingly marries Malaysian sultan: ‘I deserve a proper divorce’ When American recording artist Brittany Porter met Sultan Muhammad V, ruler of the Malaysian state of Kelantan, she thought their fairy tale romance led to... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3331712/us-singer-unknowingly-marries-malaysian-sultan-hku-regains-top-spot-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3331712/us-singer-unknowingly-marries-malaysian-sultan-hku-regains-top-spot-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:30:07 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Jeffie Lam Matthew Cheng,Jeffie Lam Hong Kong Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong Man-wai, who is vying for the Legislative Council seat representing the travel industry, has highlighted her past efforts in promoting “racing tourism” when questioned by election authorities about her suitability for the sector. According to documents scrutinised by the Post on Thursday, the 31-year-old fencing star has received backing from some of the city’s business heavyweights, including Stephen Ng Tin-hoi, chairman and managing director of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331708/hong-kong-olympian-vivian-kong-cites-racing-tourism-work-legco-bid-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331708/hong-kong-olympian-vivian-kong-cites-racing-tourism-work-legco-bid-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:13:50 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Edith Lin,Leopold Chen Matthew Cheng,Edith Lin,Leopold Chen Hong Kong Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong Man-wai has declared her bid to run for the tourism constituency in the coming Legislative Council election and has applied to give up her Canadian passport, pledging to continue to “bring honour” to the city. The 31-year-old fencing star was flanked by tycoons such as Sino Group chairman Daryl Ng Win Kong and Kerry Properties chairman Kuok Khoon Hua as she submitted her nominations on Monday. Miramar Group chief operations officer Alan Chan Chung-yee... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331269/hong-kong-olympic-champion-vivian-kong-sign-tourism-seat-legco-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331269/hong-kong-olympic-champion-vivian-kong-sign-tourism-seat-legco-race?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:53:19 +0000 Cliff Buddle Cliff Buddle The news that Hong Kong would co-host China’s National Games for the first time, a landmark for the city, was not accompanied by the fanfare that might have been expected when it was announced four years ago. At the time, the world was still in the grip of the pandemic. Hong Kong’s measures to combat Covid-19, including quarantine and strict social-distancing rules, hit the city’s sports sector hard. Iconic events such as the rugby sevens, the marathon and Oxfam Trailwalker were cancelled or... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3331187/national-games-are-just-start-not-finishing-line-sporting-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3331187/national-games-are-just-start-not-finishing-line-sporting-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Nov 2025 13:11:41 +0000 Denise Tsang,Willa Wu Denise Tsang,Willa Wu Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong Man-wai has suspended her duties at the Hong Kong Jockey Club as she is expected to run for the coming Legislative Council election, the Post has learned. As of Saturday, 148 people had submitted their nomination forms for the December 7 race. The two-week nomination period ends on November 6. A source said that fencing star Kong, 31, who worked as the club’s assistant external affairs manager after retiring from her sports career last year, suspended her... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331161/hong-kong-fencer-vivian-kong-suspends-jockey-club-duties-run-legco?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331161/hong-kong-fencer-vivian-kong-suspends-jockey-club-duties-run-legco?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Nov 2025 06:23:58 +0000 Matthew Cheng,Willa Wu,Leopold Chen Matthew Cheng,Willa Wu,Leopold Chen Hong Kong’s leader has called on the public and private sectors to encourage employees to vote in the coming Legislative Council election, describing it as their social responsibility. At a ceremony to launch the election process on Thursday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu urged both public institutions and businesses to encourage employees to take part in the poll, emphasising that voting was both a right and a civic duty. “I strongly urge all sectors of society, including various... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3330027/encourage-employees-vote-hong-kongs-coming-legco-election-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3330027/encourage-employees-vote-hong-kongs-coming-legco-election-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:23:59 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan The woman tipped by the city’s head coach to step up and emerge as a true world-class épéeist is living up to the expectations in time for next month’s National Games. Kaylin Hsieh Sin-yan also said “everything was fresh” for her after ending last season with a career-high No 4 ranking in the world. And with the new fencing season fast approaching, she was looking to replicate her success. “The results for me last season were the best for me ever; the situation was very rare,” she said. “I... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329903/hong-kong-fencer-kaylin-hsieh-hopes-launch-another-very-rare-season-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329903/hong-kong-fencer-kaylin-hsieh-hopes-launch-another-very-rare-season-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:30:07 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong The husband of a former Miss Hong Kong runner-up has been cleared of assault and criminal intimidation charges after a court rejected her contradictory evidence. Eastern Court on Tuesday ruled that Vivian Lee Ming-wai’s allegations about being choked and threatened at knifepoint by businessman Johnson Chan at their home were contradicted by other contemporaneous records, including a signed police statement in which the complainant acknowledged that nobody was injured in the incident. The court... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3325727/husband-former-miss-hong-kong-runner-cleared-assault-charge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3325727/husband-former-miss-hong-kong-runner-cleared-assault-charge?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:10:12 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma Hong Kong has formed its largest-ever volunteer corps of more than 16,000 helpers for the coming National Games, with the tourism minister urging them to show the best side of the city’s hospitality. Secretary of Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui officiated at a pledging ceremony on Sunday for the volunteers, aged from 15 to 80, who will help the city in its efforts as a co-host of November’s Games. “Our 16,000 volunteers are our frontline troops as tourism ambassadors. Our hope... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3325512/hong-kong-signs-16000-volunteers-help-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3325512/hong-kong-signs-16000-volunteers-help-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 16:24:59 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A former Miss Hong Kong runner-up has accused her businessman husband of threatening her with a knife and choking her at their home earlier this year, while insisting her allegations are irrelevant to their ongoing legal dispute over his family’s assets. Vivian Lee Ming-wai, 49, appeared at Eastern Court on Wednesday to testify against her husband, Johnson Chan, 58, who is on trial for criminal intimidation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Lee came second in the 1997 Miss Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3325070/former-miss-hong-kong-runner-accuses-husband-threatening-her-knifepoint?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3325070/former-miss-hong-kong-runner-accuses-husband-threatening-her-knifepoint?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:01:38 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Cheung Ka-long whetted the appetite for the National Games on Tuesday, taking on Enzo Lefort in a fencing exhibition at Hong Kong Palace Museum to mark 75 days to go until the multi-sport extravaganza. Staged to step up anticipation for the city co-hosting November’s Games, the “Palace of Champions: Fencing for Spirit” event thrust Cheung into combat with a Frenchman he narrowly beat on his way to winning Olympic gold for a second time in Paris last year. And just as he did in their Paris... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323244/hong-kong-marks-75-days-until-national-games-cheung-ka-long-fencing-display?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323244/hong-kong-marks-75-days-until-national-games-cheung-ka-long-fencing-display?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:16:52 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Fencing ace Cheung Ka-long is to stage a Paris Olympics rematch in Hong Kong this month against Enzo Lefort, whom he beat in thrilling fashion en route to a glorious gold in the French capital last year. The Hong Kong Palace Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District will be the setting for the August 26 event, organised by local charity the GDCD Association as part of a fencing exhibition to celebrate the city co-hosting November’s National Games. It will pit France’s Lefort – a three-time... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3321607/olympic-fencing-winner-cheung-ka-long-face-ex-world-champ-hong-kong-exhibition-bout?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3321607/olympic-fencing-winner-cheung-ka-long-face-ex-world-champ-hong-kong-exhibition-bout?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:12:51 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong is revelling in a golden era for fencing, with one historic win after another. The sport has enjoyed a boom since Cheung Ka-long secured the city’s first fencing Olympic gold medal in Tokyo in 2021. Cheung repeated the feat at the Paris Games last year, where Vivian Kong Man-wai also won gold. Now there is a new star to celebrate. Ryan Choi Chun-yin is the first Hong Kong fencer to be the world champion. He won the foil final in Georgia on Wednesday. It is an outstanding achievement.... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3319478/new-fencing-star-ryan-choi-gives-hong-kong-victory-savour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3319478/new-fencing-star-ryan-choi-gives-hong-kong-victory-savour?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:45:07 +0000 Oscar Liu,Enoch Wong Oscar Liu,Enoch Wong Naval officers on Chinese warships visiting Hong Kong have praised residents touring their vessels for their behaviour and warmth, while revealing that they had enjoyed some local delicacies in neighbourhood cafes and were impressed by the city’s beauty and prosperity. The officers proved to be popular photo subjects for residents enjoying a rare opportunity to sing and dance with them on the second and final day of the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong’s public opening on Sunday. The fleet,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3317149/cool-officers-chinese-aircraft-carrier-impress-hong-kong-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3317149/cool-officers-chinese-aircraft-carrier-impress-hong-kong-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:02:18 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft A former chairman of Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority, a media mogul and a business leader have been awarded the city’s highest honour this year, while Olympic gold medal fencer Vivian Kong Man-wai was also recognised for her sporting achievements. Two Hongkongers who helped save residents from a deadly fire were also among the 427 individuals recognised on the 2025 Honours List on Tuesday for their contributions to society. Also honoured was a Hong Kong rescue team that had been deployed to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316417/medical-excellence-olympic-glory-hong-kong-honours-outstanding-contributions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316417/medical-excellence-olympic-glory-hong-kong-honours-outstanding-contributions?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:01:08 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer China’s women vowed to become the best volleyball team in the world once again, after an impressive 3-1 win over Japan at the Volleyball Nations League in Hong Kong on Saturday. Roared on by a boisterous home crowd at a sold-out Kai Tak Arena, China served Japan only their second defeat of the season – with the first a 3-2 loss to Italy on Friday. China’s victory means they are now the highest-ranked team in Asia, stealing Japan’s No 5 spot, with Nippon dropping down to No 6. “I think every team... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3315350/chinas-women-target-volleyball-world-no-1-spot-after-taking-japan-scalp-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3315350/chinas-women-target-volleyball-world-no-1-spot-after-taking-japan-scalp-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:40:06 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Focus on what you can do to improve Hong Kong and mainland China instead of their shortcomings, Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong Man-wai has told the city’s youngsters. The fencing star also urged young Hongkongers on Saturday to understand their identity, as she shared her experience of studying international relations at Stanford University in the US during a forum commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Beijing-imposed national security law. “My biggest takeaway is that Americans do not... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3315348/focus-how-improve-hong-kong-fencing-star-vivian-kong-tells-youngsters?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3315348/focus-how-improve-hong-kong-fencing-star-vivian-kong-tells-youngsters?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:03:35 +0000 Olympic champion Vivian Kong Man-wai was crowned women’s “best of the best” at the Cathay 2024 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards on Thursday, ending the three-year reign of fellow Paris Games star Siobhan Haughey. There was no displacing Cheung Ka-long in the men’s category, however, as the city’s fencing king claimed the personal honour for a fourth straight year, in recognition of the successful defence of his Olympic foil title last summer. During a one-month voting period, judging panels, the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3306968/hong-kong-sports-stars-golden-olympic-duo-vivian-kong-cheung-ka-long-win-top-awards?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3306968/hong-kong-sports-stars-golden-olympic-duo-vivian-kong-cheung-ka-long-win-top-awards?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:21:25 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau This year saw a wide range of newsmakers catching the public eye in Hong Kong, including former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, Argentinian football superstar Lionel Messi, a Dubai prince who backtracked on an investment deal and the latest additions to the city’s giant panda family. The Post looks back at the newsmakers who made the headlines in 2024. 1. Lionel Messi Tens of thousands of Messi fans who paid premium prices or even spent exorbitant sums on scalped tickets were outraged after the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292828/who-made-hong-kongs-headlines-2024-post-takes-look?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292828/who-made-hong-kongs-headlines-2024-post-takes-look?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Dec 2024 04:30:17 +0000 She may be an Olympic gold medallist and one of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s newest employees, but even Vivian Kong Man-wai finds herself having to wait to give horse riding a go. Speaking at Sha Tin on Sunday as part of a celebration race day to honour the city’s Olympic athletes, Kong said she was considering trying her hand at other sports after her recent retirement from fencing. “I’ve looked into [riding horses] and I’ve signed up to the [HKJC’s] public riding school waiting list, but it’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3282191/hong-kong-olympic-heroes-presented-us23-million-cash-rewards-sha-tin-race-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3282191/hong-kong-olympic-heroes-presented-us23-million-cash-rewards-sha-tin-race-day?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:52:21 +0000 Christile Drulhe Christile Drulhe As fireworks went off and breakdancers were spinning on the stage of the Stade de France, Paris 2024 concluded last Sunday after seven weeks filled with marvel witnessed by the world. However, their legacy will live on. The Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 26 reinvented the genre. For the first time, it was organised outside a stadium, enabling the creation of iconic moments. We will never forget the knight on a robotic horse crossing the Seine River, the flying torch-bearer with reference... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3278248/legacy-paris-games-will-live-far-beyond-2024?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3278248/legacy-paris-games-will-live-far-beyond-2024?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Sep 2024 01:30:08 +0000 This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Download our app to get faster notifications and 14 days of unlimited access. Hong Kong’s Olympic delegation gathered on Wednesday for the first time since the Paris Games to celebrate their historic performance with the public. The athletes greeted fans during an open-top bus parade, taking in various locations across the city, including Tai Wai station... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3275172/hong-kong-welcomes-home-olympic-heroes-will-bad-weather-rain-parade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3275172/hong-kong-welcomes-home-olympic-heroes-will-bad-weather-rain-parade?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Aug 2024 02:04:31 +0000 Hong Kong’s Olympic delegation is expected to meet thousands of fans in a 90-minute bus parade and inspire young people with speeches and selfies as part of the city’s celebration to hail their sporting stars’ achievements at the Paris Games. The parade, featuring athletes, coaches, and staff, will set off from the Hong Kong Sports Institute in Sha Tin on Wednesday at 10.15am in two open-top buses. The buses will pass by Tai Wai station around 10.30am and the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower at about... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3275003/hong-kongs-olympians-bask-glory-thousands-wednesday-street-parade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3275003/hong-kongs-olympians-bask-glory-thousands-wednesday-street-parade?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:20:09 +0000 The Olympic Games mean different things to different people. Which country has done best in the games also depends on how you count the medals. Where gold medals are concerned, China’s performance in the Paris Olympics is doubtless its best since 2008. This year, it tied with the US in gold medals, recording the most golds medals it has ever won at a Summer Olympics away from home. China maintained its dominant position in table tennis and diving, while also performing well in swimming and... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3274583/how-achieve-olympic-success-china-offers-some-answers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3274583/how-achieve-olympic-success-china-offers-some-answers?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Aug 2024 01:30:17 +0000 The head of a Hong Kong sports body has encouraged businesses to cash in on athletes’ star power to help develop the sector amid concerns that current subsidies remain too low to retain promising talent. Tony Choi Yuk-kwan, chief executive of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), said on Saturday that government subsidies for athletes should not be viewed as salaries and that commercial sponsorships would help to develop the sector. “Sports are similar to performing arts. When you look at... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274866/cash-hong-kong-athletes-star-powers-help-develop-sports-sector-industry-leader?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274866/cash-hong-kong-athletes-star-powers-help-develop-sports-sector-industry-leader?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Aug 2024 07:46:31 +0000 When fencer Vivian Kong Man-wai returned to Hong Kong with an Olympic gold medal, I was struck by one of her comments at the airport. She thanked her parents for allowing her to become an athlete even though they did not agree with her choice. Swimmer Siobhan Haughey, who has two Olympic silvers and two bronzes, has spoken about how she struggled to balance school and training, waking up at 3am to study. Fencer Cheung Ka-long, who successfully defended his gold medal at the Paris Olympics,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3274465/could-olympic-inspired-hong-kong-dare-fail?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3274465/could-olympic-inspired-hong-kong-dare-fail?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Aug 2024 01:30:14 +0000 Olympic gold medal fencer Vivian Kong Man-wai choked up on Wednesday as she recalled the pressure she faced at the Paris Games as “the No 1 in the world”, while dismissing suggestions she is the “perfect Hong Kong girl”. The 30-year-old épéeist cried while recalling the stress she came under during the Games, and said she was also learning how to be a “grown up and working adult” with her new job as an assistant external affairs manager at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Asked by a student how she... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274498/im-not-perfect-says-hong-kongs-vivian-kong-she-tearfully-recalls-olympic-stress-worlds-no-1?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274498/im-not-perfect-says-hong-kongs-vivian-kong-she-tearfully-recalls-olympic-stress-worlds-no-1?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:07:28 +0000 Beijing has congratulated Hong Kong’s Olympic athletes for living the “Lion Rock Spirit” with the team returning home after a historic performance in Paris. Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu on Sunday also joined the chorus of praises as he thanked Beijing for celebrating the local team’s success. “You have been self-reliant, tenacious and enterprising, vividly interpreting the Lion Rock Spirit,” the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office told the city’s team. The Lion Rock Spirit, which emerged... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274114/beijing-john-lee-laud-tenacious-enterprising-hong-kong-olympians-paris-games-close?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274114/beijing-john-lee-laud-tenacious-enterprising-hong-kong-olympians-paris-games-close?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Aug 2024 01:01:27 +0000 Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong Man-wai started her first day of work with the Hong Kong Jockey Club by joining more than 80 students on a mentorship tour to the mainland Chinese city of Hangzhou. She was joined for Sunday’s tour launch, arranged by the non-profit organisation under the government’s “Strive and Rise” mentoring programme, by No 2 official Eric Chan Kwok-ki and labour minister Chris Sun Yuk-han. Shortly after Kong’s return from the Paris Games on August 1, the club announced... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274046/hong-kongs-vivian-kong-joins-80-students-hangzhou-trip-her-first-day-jockey-club?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3274046/hong-kongs-vivian-kong-joins-80-students-hangzhou-trip-her-first-day-jockey-club?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Aug 2024 03:42:13 +0000 Hong Kong’s outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics has shown that the government’s investment and policies are on the right path, the sports minister has said, while calling on the business community to hire retired athletes. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung also confirmed on Saturday authorities were working towards hosting a visit by mainland Chinese gold-medal athletes later this month. “I think our results reflect that over a period of time ... perhaps... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3273999/hong-kongs-olympic-success-shows-government-investment-policies-right-path-minister?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3273999/hong-kongs-olympic-success-shows-government-investment-policies-right-path-minister?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:55:07 +0000 Hong Kong is a great place for young people to become champions and live up to the Olympic motto of being “faster, higher, stronger – together”, the city’s leader has said at a high-powered youth summit, urging youngsters to believe in themselves and trust their instincts. Olympic gold medallist and épéeist Vivian Kong Man-wai also said at the Saturday event that she had once struggled to find her purpose while pursuing her fencing career, making her first public comments since taking up a new... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3273993/young-people-can-become-champions-hong-kong-live-olympic-ideals-john-lee-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3273993/young-people-can-become-champions-hong-kong-live-olympic-ideals-john-lee-says?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Aug 2024 04:37:10 +0000 Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification Hong Kong’s newly crowned Olympic champion Vivian Kong Man-wai was still everywhere in the news when she made the shock announcement that she is taking a break and saying goodbye to her professional... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3273932/bright-side-olympic-gold-medallist-vivian-kongs-retirement?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3273932/bright-side-olympic-gold-medallist-vivian-kongs-retirement?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Aug 2024 03:30:12 +0000