https://www.scmp.com/rss/510882/feed Cheung Ka-long is a left-handed Hong Kong foil fencer. He is the 2016 individual Asian champion, a three-time Olympian, and the 2024 individual foil Olympic champion. At the 2024 Paris Games, Cheung won his second Olympic gold medal, becoming only the third man in history to retain an Olympic foil title. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong’s athletes have achieved unprecedented success at the 2026 World Cadets and Juniors Fencing Championships, winning the junior and cadet men’s foil competitions in the same year for the first time. Lam Ho-long and Harris Ho Shing-him triumphed on successive days in Rio de Janeiro, with Lam taking the foil title in commanding fashion with a 15-5 win over Egypt’s Abdelrahman Tolba. The 19-year-old’s win makes him only the second Hong Kong athlete to win a junior world fencing crown,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3349274/hong-kong-sweep-mens-foil-junior-cadet-titles-world-fencing-championships-brazil?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3349274/hong-kong-sweep-mens-foil-junior-cadet-titles-world-fencing-championships-brazil?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:12 +0000 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 Mike Chan Mike Chan Fencing world champion and first-time nominee Ryan Choi Chun-yin scooped up the big prize when he was crowned men’s “best of the best” at the Cathay 2025 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards on Tuesday. Choi, who last year became the men’s foil individual world champion in Tbilisi and rose to the world No 1 spot, also won two other awards during the ceremony at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, attended by Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, and Secretary for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3348576/hong-kong-sports-stars-awards-fencer-ryan-choi-swimmer-siobhan-haughey-win-best-best?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3348576/hong-kong-sports-stars-awards-fencer-ryan-choi-swimmer-siobhan-haughey-win-best-best?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:22:30 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong fencing head coach Zheng Kangzhao is looking forward to the rest of the action-packed 2026 calendar, with the world championships on home soil and the Asian Games the two stand-out events. The city is hosting the FIE Fencing World Championships for the first time in July and Hong Kong fencers will travel to Japan for the Games later this year, hoping to improve on their record medal haul in Hangzhou in 2023. “This year, our two most important events are the world championships, which... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3347960/hong-kong-fencing-boss-hopes-bring-surprises-fans-world-championships-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3347960/hong-kong-fencing-boss-hopes-bring-surprises-fans-world-championships-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:33:56 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Cheung Ka-long hit back at his online critics after he claimed bronze from the Foil Grand Prix in Peru on Monday. Currently down at world No 9 after a fallow period following his 2024 Olympic gold, Cheung has now claimed consecutive podium finishes following his third place at last month’s grand prix in Italy. He won an all-Hong Kong battle with Ryan Choi Chun-yin in his Lima quarter-final, before going down 15-3 to Kirill Borodachev in the last four. After recently incurring the wrath of some... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3347623/hong-kongs-cheung-ka-long-dismisses-online-critics-after-claiming-bronze-peru?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3347623/hong-kongs-cheung-ka-long-dismisses-online-critics-after-claiming-bronze-peru?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:45:09 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Hong Kong fencer Cheung Ka-long opened his account for the season with a men’s individual bronze medal at the Turin Grand Prix on Saturday. The result came less than two weeks after Greg Koenig, the city’s foil head coach, said no one should worry about Cheung’s condition, and the two-time Olympic champion went all the way through to the semi-finals before losing 15-9 to American Nick Itkin. The left-hander finished No 19 and No 21 at World Cup appearances in Fukuoka in December 2025 and Paris... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3342828/hong-kong-foilist-cheung-ka-long-finally-gets-podium-bronze-turin-grand-prix?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3342828/hong-kong-foilist-cheung-ka-long-finally-gets-podium-bronze-turin-grand-prix?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:55:12 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Greg Koenig said it was still too early to worry about one of his top fencers after two-time Olympic champion Cheung Ka-long’s slow start to the season. The decorated left-hander finished No 19 and No 21 at World Cup appearances in Fukuoka in December 2025 and Paris in January 2026, and has reached the podium only twice in 12 competitions since winning Olympic gold at the Grand Palais in Paris 18 months ago. A red card and a second-round exit at the regional championships last June were followed... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3341390/hong-kong-fencing-coach-greg-koenig-backs-cheung-ka-long-regain-form-after-slow-start?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3341390/hong-kong-fencing-coach-greg-koenig-backs-cheung-ka-long-regain-form-after-slow-start?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:00:13 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Ryan Choi Chun-yin has welcomed the “exciting and refreshing” emergence of a new generation of Hong Kong fencing stars, and intimated that he could quit the sport following the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. World champion Choi combined with Cheung Ka-long, the two-time Olympic champion, and the youthful pair of Cheng Tit-nam, 20, and Mike Lam Ho-long, 18, for team gold from this month’s Foil World Cup leg in Paris. Harris Ho-Shing-him, 16, and 21-year-old Leung Chin-yu have also gained senior... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3341109/hong-kong-fencing-star-ryan-choi-welcomes-exciting-and-refreshing-new-generation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3341109/hong-kong-fencing-star-ryan-choi-welcomes-exciting-and-refreshing-new-generation?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:30:08 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan The mastermind behind two men’s foil individual Olympic gold medals and one world title said he was confident about the future of the sport in the city after their recent World Cup success in Paris. Greg Koenig, Hong Kong’s foil team head coach, also said the abundant wealth of young fencers at his disposal was part of the reason for his wanting to stay at the helm for a longer time. Reflecting on the Paris World Cup, which saw world No 1 Ryan Choi Chun-yin finish second individually and the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3340830/hong-kongs-abundance-young-fencing-talent-gives-coach-greg-koenig-optimism-future?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3340830/hong-kongs-abundance-young-fencing-talent-gives-coach-greg-koenig-optimism-future?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:13 +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 Mike Chan Mike Chan Ryan Choi Chun-yin added team gold to his individual silver at the Foil World Cup stop in Paris, as Hong Kong got their 2026 off to a flying start on Sunday. A 45-38 victory over the United States, ranked second in the world, in the final completed a day when the city’s men swept aside all before them. “I’m extremely happy to have won this gold medal with the team; we have such a strong team to begin the season with,” said Choi, who remained at the top of the latest world rankings, which were... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3339533/hong-kong-claim-foil-team-gold-paris-world-cup-young-guns-leading-way?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3339533/hong-kong-claim-foil-team-gold-paris-world-cup-young-guns-leading-way?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:11:35 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Leading Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin got his new year off to a great start by pocketing silver at the FIE Men’s Foil World Cup in Paris on Saturday. Having won gold in another World Cup outing in Fukuoka in December, the world No 1 picked up where he left off by beating a pair of Japanese fencers in Yudai Nagano and Kazuki Iimura, as well as Russian Aleksandr Kerik, who was competing without a flag, to set up a quarter-final clash against Filippo Macchi of Italy. Reigning world champion... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3339475/hong-kongs-top-fencer-ryan-choi-gets-year-solid-start-foil-world-cup-silver?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3339475/hong-kongs-top-fencer-ryan-choi-gets-year-solid-start-foil-world-cup-silver?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jan 2026 03:29:20 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport The New Year may have been a little low key as far as sport in Hong Kong is concerned, but 2026 is promising to be just as busy as the past 12 months. Along with major events such as the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, LIV Golf and the return of the World Table Tennis Finals, there is something for almost everyone in the coming year. And while there is still no word yet on whether the hugely successful Football Festival will be back again, here are some of the events we do know about so you can... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3338401/ice-hockey-sevens-heres-some-what-lies-ahead-hong-kong-sport-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3338401/ice-hockey-sevens-heres-some-what-lies-ahead-hong-kong-sport-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:30:09 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong’s foil fencers need to “fix something” and Cheung Ka-long’s return to his Olympic-winning form could take time, coach Greg Koenig has admitted after a disappointing team display at the World Cup in Japan. Koenig, who as foil head coach oversaw Hong Kong’s team gold medal at the National Games at Kai Tak Arena last month, said he was surprised his foilists fell at the first hurdle in the World Cup’s team competition in Fukuoka on Sunday. And he admitted his squad will pay the price... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3335607/hong-kong-fencers-must-fix-something-get-2028-olympic-ambition-back-track?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3335607/hong-kong-fencers-must-fix-something-get-2028-olympic-ambition-back-track?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:59:48 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Ryan Choi Chun-yin has said he hopes his march to FIE Foil World Cup glory in Japan on Saturday can deliver some cheer to Hong Kong. World champion fencer Choi was at his imperious best in Fukuoka, where he gradually found his groove after surviving a couple of tight opening encounters. The 28-year-old stormed to a 15-9 victory in the final against Kirill Borodachev, the same man he beat to become Hong Kong’s first world champion back in July. “What a magical run to win this title – it was one... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3335496/fie-foil-world-cup-ryan-choi-savours-gold-hopes-cheer-hong-kong-bit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3335496/fie-foil-world-cup-ryan-choi-savours-gold-hopes-cheer-hong-kong-bit?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Dec 2025 06:19:05 +0000 Mike Rowse Mike Rowse The recent flurry of sporting events has thrown up a number of aspects which I found particularly inspiring. With much of the media focus on China’s 15th National Games naturally on the sporting contests, less attention was paid to the fact that the event could only have been successfully organised with the support of local volunteers. The Agency for Volunteer Service appealed for help in marshalling competitors and spectators, and tens of thousands of ordinary Hongkongers applied. The target... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3334397/sporting-passion-hongkongers-inspiration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3334397/sporting-passion-hongkongers-inspiration?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:30:09 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu The National Games have been a nice distraction, bringing a reprieve from the daily grind and demands of life. Watching competitive sports and sharing in the anticipation, and the highs and the lows, temporarily transports us to another realm. Whether we’re on the edge of our seats in the stands or in the comfort of our homes, we experience something together. There is a sense of community and a moment shared. Perhaps that is why competitive and spectator sports have been part of human existence... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3333698/hong-kong-can-take-inspiration-its-athletes-winning-spirit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3333698/hong-kong-can-take-inspiration-its-athletes-winning-spirit?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:30:09 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong’s athletes have had a historically good National Games, winning more golds, nine, and more medals (19) across more sports (six) than ever before. The first two golds came before the opening ceremony and there was success on an almost daily basis after that, be it breaking long-standing city records or adding titles in events and sports for the first time. From sailor Nicholas Halliday, who got things rolling on the sea, to the men’s foil team who grabbed a first fencing gold on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3333743/meet-hong-kongs-history-making-medal-winners-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3333743/meet-hong-kongs-history-making-medal-winners-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:00:11 +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 Mike Chan Mike Chan The man tasked with ensuring Hong Kong’s fencers continue to deliver on the world stage for years to come said he was satisfied with the overall results despite some “hits and misses” at the National Games. Speaking to the Post on Thursday, Zheng Kangzhou, the city’s head coach, laid out his next targets a day after the city’s men pocketed foil team gold at Kai Tak Arena, completing the full set with the long-coveted piece. With the men’s épée and women’s foil teams both denied in the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333581/hong-kong-fencing-coach-eyes-global-team-success-after-hits-and-misses-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333581/hong-kong-fencing-coach-eyes-global-team-success-after-hits-and-misses-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:48:25 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong won its first fencing National Games gold medal on Wednesday, after the men’s foil team beat Fujian 45-34 in the final. The hosts, seeded third, eliminated Zhejiang and Jiangsu en route to the highly anticipated bout against the top seeds and defending champions at Kai Tak Arena. While the city’s top fencers Ryan Choi Chun-yin and Cheung Ka-long remained their usual trustworthy selves, head coach Greg Koenig was quick to heap praise on one of the other members of the team. “Leung... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333404/national-games-cheung-choi-power-hong-kong-fencers-fight-gold-mens-team-foil?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333404/national-games-cheung-choi-power-hong-kong-fencers-fight-gold-mens-team-foil?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:03:52 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Hong Kong’s world-class fencers Cheung Ka-long and Ryan Choi Chun-yin will aim to write the ending they wanted first time around when they get their second shot at National Games glory on Wednesday. The pair were hoping to face each other in the individual foil semi-finals on home soil on Sunday, with the winner going on to take the title, but Choi was knocked out in the quarters and Cheung lost the semi, having to console himself with bronze. They will join forces in search of a better outcome... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3333317/national-games-fencers-cheung-choi-team-coleman-wong-semi-what-watch-day-10?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3333317/national-games-fencers-cheung-choi-team-coleman-wong-semi-what-watch-day-10?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong As Hong Kong’s athletes bask in the glory of their sporting achievements at the National Games, the city’s stars are taking home more than just gold, silver and bronze. That’s because medals and bragging rights also come with cash from the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme, which also covers events such as the Winter and Summer Olympics, the Asian Games, the Paralympic Games and the World University Games. With the National Games finishing this week, here are some of the biggest... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333140/how-some-hong-kongs-top-athletes-are-cashing-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333140/how-some-hong-kongs-top-athletes-are-cashing-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:56:45 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. It was a day when cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing became the first Hong Kong athlete to win three gold medals at one National Games, and Siobhan Haughey took on the superhuman task of swimming in two finals only five minutes apart. Not bad for a Monday, as Lee herself pointed out. Elsewhere,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333052/national-games-day-8-lee-makes-winning-start-gold-bid-wong-powers-quarter-finals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333052/national-games-day-8-lee-makes-winning-start-gold-bid-wong-powers-quarter-finals?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:11:57 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Even as the National Games medal tally of Hong Kong’s athletes continues to climb, we sometimes wonder if we’ll run out of ways to say their feats are unprecedented. But here’s a new one: on Monday, one of the city’s best-known stars has a chance to win two medals in little more than five minutes. It sounds like something one would attempt for a bet or a forfeit, but it’s just a quirk of the schedule. The city’s ambitions to reach the podium in fencing and cycling on Monday may seem somewhat... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3333013/national-games-haugheys-crazy-5-minutes-ceci-lees-omnium-what-watch-day-8?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3333013/national-games-haugheys-crazy-5-minutes-ceci-lees-omnium-what-watch-day-8?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 23:00:18 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing and swimmer Ian Ho Yentou added two more gold medals to Hong Kong’s already historic National Games tally on Sunday, and the only surprise is that there was not a third. Cheung Ka-long’s uncharacteristic meltdown in the semi-finals of the men’s individual foil event meant the two-time Olympic champion had to settle for bronze. Still, the city’s triathletes had earlier grabbed silver in the mixed relay race, and with Siobhan Haughey having two cracks at gold on Monday... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333007/lee-ho-power-hong-kong-golden-heights-national-games-haugheys-double-shot-glory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333007/lee-ho-power-hong-kong-golden-heights-national-games-haugheys-double-shot-glory?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:31:26 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong’s fencing team said they were disappointed but not defeated by the men’s individual foil results, after Cheung Ka-long only took home a bronze medal at the National Games on Sunday. World champion Ryan Choi Chun-yin had fallen first in the quarter-finals, losing 15-9 to Xu Jie and ending any hopes of a mouthwatering last four clash with Cheung. Xu, who was representing Fujian, then went on to beat two-time Olympic champion Cheung by an identical score. Despite eventually securing a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333000/national-games-hong-kong-fencers-disappointed-foil-bronze-vow-do-better-team?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3333000/national-games-hong-kong-fencers-disappointed-foil-bronze-vow-do-better-team?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:34:00 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong went into the National Games with high hopes, fortified by the success it has enjoyed in international sports events in recent years. The city, a co-host for the first time along with Guangdong and Macau, has made good use of home advantage, with cheering fans spurring its athletes on. There are still a few days to go, but Hong Kong already has a record haul of gold medals, following impressive showings in the Summer Olympics in Paris last year and the Asian Games in 2023. The... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3332997/hong-kong-must-ensure-momentum-national-games-maintained?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3332997/hong-kong-must-ensure-momentum-national-games-maintained?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:03:12 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport No sooner has one of Hong Kong's record-breaking Olympians delivered, than another enters the National Games fray. Cheung Ka-long will on Sunday try to emulate Siobhan Haughey’s feats of recent days when he competes in fencing’s individual foil competition. And he’ll have Ryan Choi Chun-yin for company. Elsewhere, the home team has a chance of glory at Hong Kong Golf Club, while a triathlon quartet and a cycling duo are fancied to challenge, too. Here’s our guide to what could be a chaotic and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3332952/national-games-fencers-cheung-and-choi-golf-triathlon-relay-what-watch-day-7?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3332952/national-games-fencers-cheung-and-choi-golf-triathlon-relay-what-watch-day-7?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:00:14 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Hong Kong has got used to its athletes making history at major sporting events in the past, but even by those lofty standards, Saturday at the National Games was something to behold. Siobhan Haughey won her second gold medal in the space of 48 hours, becoming the first Hongkonger to win two at a single China Games and taking the city’s tally to five. If that was not enough, Aaron Ho Sze-long’s silver in the men’s sabre on Saturday was the first medal of any colour the city’s fencers have won in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332949/hong-kongs-history-makers-raise-standards-national-games-gold-silver-bronze?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332949/hong-kongs-history-makers-raise-standards-national-games-gold-silver-bronze?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 15:22:02 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Emotions ran high at Kai Tak Arena on Saturday as Hong Kong fencers collected two notable National Games medals, even if their hopes of gold were dashed. Aaron Ho Sze-long brought home a historic first sabre medal for the city in claiming men’s silver, while épéeist Kaylin Hsieh Sin-yan added a maiden individual bronze. After emerging from the group stage, Ho grew in confidence and swept aside successive opponents, including 2018 Asian Games bronze medallist Xu Yingming of Guangdong, to reach... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332947/national-games-hong-kong-fencers-aaron-ho-kaylin-hsieh-win-first-medals-fall-short?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332947/national-games-hong-kong-fencers-aaron-ho-kaylin-hsieh-win-first-medals-fall-short?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 15:01:24 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren When Hong Kong fencer Cheung Ka-long clinched Olympic gold in Paris last summer, it wasn’t only his swordsmanship that caught attention. Around his wrist gleamed Van Cleef & Arpels’ iconic Vintage Alhambra bracelet – a yellow gold piece featuring five four-leaf clover motifs in red carnelian, with the four-leaf clover and the colour red long associated with good luck and courage. As photos of his victory circulated, so did close-ups of his jewellery, which also featured Cartier’s Love bangle and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3332749/van-cleef-arpels-alhambra-collection-has-new-fan-base-male-athletes-and-rappers-drake-junior?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3332749/van-cleef-arpels-alhambra-collection-has-new-fan-base-male-athletes-and-rappers-drake-junior?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Josh Ball,Ada Li,Harvey Kong,Zhao Ziwen,Wynna Wong Josh Ball,Ada Li,Harvey Kong,Zhao Ziwen,Wynna Wong President Xi Jinping opened China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou on Sunday, on a night filled with symbolism and heavy on emphasising the role the Greater Bay Area will play in the country’s future. As might be expected from an opening ceremony at a major sporting occasion in China, there was a stunning mix of old and new on display, with water at its centre and fire at its end. Hong Kong, co-hosting for the first time in its history, was well represented too, not just by its athletes and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3332118/stunning-mix-old-and-new-show-national-games-officially-opened-xi-jinping?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3332118/stunning-mix-old-and-new-show-national-games-officially-opened-xi-jinping?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:23:54 +0000 Lars Hamer,Mike Chan Lars Hamer,Mike Chan The National Games bring together the best and brightest from across China for weeks of competition, some of which have been said to be tougher than the Olympics. Whether you agree with that or not, there can be no argument that several of the world’s top sportsmen and women will be battling it out in the pool, on the court and right across the Greater Bay Area for individual and team glory. Jointly co-hosted for the first time by Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong, here is everything you need to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3331993/all-you-need-know-about-national-games-where-some-worlds-best-come-play?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3331993/all-you-need-know-about-national-games-where-some-worlds-best-come-play?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:18 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball The National Games officially open in Guangzhou on Sunday, but Hong Kong is already well into its role as co-host and a pivotal centre for the action and organisation over the next two weeks. Tens of thousands of athletes, officials and tourists are expected to descend on the city, which is hosting eight events and there were sell-out crowds at the beach volleyball and men’s handball on Saturday. And while there are tickets still available for sports such as the rugby sevens and triathlon, day... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332073/national-games-excitement-builds-hong-kong-embraces-pivotal-role-ahead-opening-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332073/national-games-excitement-builds-hong-kong-embraces-pivotal-role-ahead-opening-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:40:30 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Reigning fencing world champion Ryan Choi Chun-yin said his biggest takeaway from his success in Georgia in July would become the fuel to help him overcome any future lows and setbacks. Having won three straight competitions – the Shanghai Grand Prix, the Asian Championships in Bali and the World Championships in Tbilisi – in as many months since May, Choi also said there was “no difference in me” despite the title and ranking changes. “I will not be afraid of the lows that I will have,” he... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3331926/hong-kong-fencing-star-ryan-choi-looking-forward-pressure-competing-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3331926/hong-kong-fencing-star-ryan-choi-looking-forward-pressure-competing-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:00:16 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Greg Koenig has overseen the rise of Hong Kong’s greatest Olympian and helped inspire the fencing craze sweeping the city, and he is not minded to stop there. “I’m proud of what I’ve given to Hong Kong, but I’m never satisfied; I think I can do more,” said Koenig, who masterminded Cheung Ka-long’s Olympic golds in Tokyo and Paris. Koenig has retained the passion, enthusiasm, dedication and curiosity that have made him one of the world’s best coaches. Alongside the pursuit of his enduring... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3331167/hong-kong-coach-greg-koenig-ready-some-me-time-after-life-fencing-and-medals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3331167/hong-kong-coach-greg-koenig-ready-some-me-time-after-life-fencing-and-medals?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:11 +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 Mike Chan Mike Chan The man overseeing the development of fencing in Hong Kong has said he is targeting gold medals for some of his charges at this month’s National Games – but refused to reveal the number he has in mind. Zheng Kangzhao, the city’s head coach, said the current crop of fencers in all three weapon categories – foil, épée and sabre – were better placed to triumph than their predecessors. Spearheading the challenge will be two-time Olympic champion Cheung Ka-long and his fellow foilist Ryan Choi... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3331130/national-games-success-missing-piece-hong-kong-fencing-boss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3331130/national-games-success-missing-piece-hong-kong-fencing-boss?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:00:29 +0000 Bernard Chan Bernard Chan My previous column explored how the fear of repercussions is driving widespread self-censorship within institutions and public discourse. Yet, at the same time, the world of sports is experiencing a troubling increase in toxic behaviour, where once-unifying arenas are becoming battlegrounds of hostility and division. At the recent Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York, Rory McIlroy and the European team faced relentless abuse, including verbal taunts, homophobic slurs and even outright... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3329131/hong-kong-can-showcase-true-sportsmanship-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3329131/hong-kong-can-showcase-true-sportsmanship-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:30:09 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Champion fencer Cheung Ka-long finally returned to normal training last week as he builds up to the National Games, and a fully rested and rejuvenated two-time Olympic champion is probably the last man any opponent would wish to meet on the piste at Kai Tak Arena next month. It was the first time the Hongkonger had picked up his weapon since his stunning first-round loss at the World Fencing Championships in Tbilisi on July 23. He did pick it up once in that time, but only for a friendly... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329103/rested-and-refreshed-hong-kong-fencer-cheung-ka-long-ready-national-games-build?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329103/rested-and-refreshed-hong-kong-fencer-cheung-ka-long-ready-national-games-build?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:00:10 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan The coach behind Hong Kong’s fencing success has boldly targeted four men’s foil medals – all the individual prizes and team gold – at next month’s National Games, saying such a sweep would be “perfect”. Greg Koenig, who leads the men’s and women’s foil teams, expressed full confidence in his charges and noted that the Games’ format might give Hong Kong an edge over the other provinces and cities. The city will be represented at Kai Tak Arena by two-time and reigning Olympic champion Cheung... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3328800/hong-kong-foil-fencers-target-perfect-sweep-national-games-medals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3328800/hong-kong-foil-fencers-target-perfect-sweep-national-games-medals?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara World champion fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin has said he would rely on his characteristic brand of “craziness and consistency” to try to create a National Games “miracle”. Choi celebrated his 28th birthday on Thursday by attending an unveiling of the medal designs for next month’s Games. The foilist has enjoyed a golden 2025, claiming the Shanghai Grand Prix title and Asian Championships gold before he became Hong Kong’s first fencing world champion in July. “Honestly, I think it’s impossible to win... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3328420/hong-kongs-crazy-consistent-ryan-choi-aiming-national-games-miracle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3328420/hong-kongs-crazy-consistent-ryan-choi-aiming-national-games-miracle?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:24 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu ignited the 15th National Games on Thursday, as the city’s athletes and officials set their sights on making a major impact on the multi-sport extravaganza. As excitement over the sporting festival heightened, Lee attended a flame-lighting ceremony in the mainland city of Guangzhou, alongside Gao Zhidan, head of the General Administration of Sport of China, and Macau leader Sam Hou-fai. Hong Kong will stage events in eight sports, with leading medal hopes... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3328406/hong-kong-leader-lee-lights-national-games-flame-excitement-builds-festival-sport?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3328406/hong-kong-leader-lee-lights-national-games-flame-excitement-builds-festival-sport?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:17:09 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong’s two-time Olympic champion fencer Cheung Ka-long has reached a pivotal moment and must reset mentally to move forward, his coach has said. Greg Koenig, head coach of the city’s men’s and women’s foil teams, said Cheung must rediscover his love of the sport when he returns to training this week following a two-month break. From there, he will seek National Games success next month, and can set his sights on becoming the first to win a third Olympic individual foil crown, in Los Angeles... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3328151/cheung-ka-long-needs-mental-reset-win-third-olympic-fencing-gold-coach-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3328151/cheung-ka-long-needs-mental-reset-win-third-olympic-fencing-gold-coach-says?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:11 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong is set to welcome a hat-trick of international fencing events at the AsiaWorld-Expo over the next nine months, it was announced on Friday, concluding with the next FIE World Championships. The FIE Junior Epee World Cup will be the first to be held in the city, from November 28 to 30 this year at Lantau Island, followed by the FIE Women’s Foil World Cup from January 9 to 11, and the world championships from July 21 to 30. With Hong Kong also set to host the National Games next month,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3327834/hong-kong-host-3-major-fencing-events-over-9-months-finishing-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3327834/hong-kong-host-3-major-fencing-events-over-9-months-finishing-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:09:05 +0000 Salina Li Salina Li Hong Kong’s Olympic fencing champion Cheung Ka-long has bought a HK$16 million (US$2.05 million) flat in New Territories, joining a host of celebrities snapping up homes amid signs of a recovery in the property market. Cheung paid HK$17,300 per square foot for the 932 sq ft three-bedroom flat at Sun Hung Kai Properties’ St Martin project in Tai Po’s Pak Shek Kok by tender in July, according to the first-hand transactions register. The registered buyer of the property is Cheung Ka-long, who is... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3326203/hong-kong-olympic-fencer-cheung-ka-long-buys-hk16-million-flat-sun-hung-kai-project?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3326203/hong-kong-olympic-fencer-cheung-ka-long-buys-hk16-million-flat-sun-hung-kai-project?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:08:05 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hongkongers hoping to catch the likes of Cheung Ka-long, Ryan Choi Chun-yin and Ceci Lee Sze-wing in action at the National Games in November must act swiftly when tickets for their events become available in late September, the city’s Games chief has said. Tickets for fencing and track cycling, two of the eight competition sports being staged in Hong Kong, were expected to sell quickly, the man overseeing the multi-sport Games told the Post. “Based on our past experience hosting those... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3323492/chinas-national-games-tickets-fencing-cycling-hong-kong-sell-out-really-fast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3323492/chinas-national-games-tickets-fencing-cycling-hong-kong-sell-out-really-fast?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:29:40 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Hong Kong’s World Games karate hero Grace Lau Mo-sheung has said she was unhappy to be denied an opportunity to add National Games glory to her global success. Lau roared to victory over Maho Ono of Japan to top the podium at this month’s Games in Chengdu. The 33-year-old has now fixed her sights on fulfilling the second half of the pledge she made to her late grandmother, Mary, who died shortly before the World Games. “I promised her I would become world champion and, for me, that’s two... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323385/hong-kong-world-games-hero-grace-lau-sad-over-national-games-targets-more-global-glory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323385/hong-kong-world-games-hero-grace-lau-sad-over-national-games-targets-more-global-glory?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:00:42 +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