Tokyo Olympics: ‘tired’ Grace Lau brings bronze medal home to Hong Kong after two-year journey
- ‘Before getting on stage, I was too tired to think of anything. I just delivered,’ says Hong Kong kareteka after win over Turkey’s Dilara Bozan
- The 29-year-old is ‘proud’ of making history, counting herself lucky as karate makes first and possibly only Games appearance
Hong Kong kareteka Grace Lau Mo-sheung made history by winning one of the first medals on offer in her sport’s first and perhaps last appearance at the Olympics – and she cannot wait to bring the bronze back to the city.
“Over the last two years, I gave my best to pursue my dream. I have seldom seen my family and spent most of my time overseas,” she said after beating Turkey’s Dilara Bozan.
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“I think of Hong Kong and my family very often. Now I’ve got a medal and want to celebrate with them as soon as possible.”
Lau took bronze at what she had described as “her only Olympics” – the sport will not reappear at Paris in three years’ time.
“It’s very special. The first and last time for karate,” she added. “That karate was in the Olympics when I am in my peak years, I would say I am very lucky.”