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Hong Kong’s foil fencing team will need to do better to qualify for the next Olympics. Photo: Elson Li
Cheung Ka-long

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

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

Ryan Choi Chun-yin

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

Olympics

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

Cheung Ka-long

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

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

The rise of fencing, a Hong Kong sport obsession – an infographic
2025 National Games

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

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

2025 National Games

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

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

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2025 National Games

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

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

Hong Kong won its first fencing National Games gold medal after the men’s foil team beat Fujian 45-34 in the final on Wednesday. Photo: Elson Li
2025 National Games

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

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

2025 National Games

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

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

2025 National Games

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

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

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

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

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

Aaron Ho became the first sabreist from the city to reach the final of the National Games, but lost in the final to Shandong’s Wei Zhenhao. Photo: Elson Li
2025 National Games

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

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

2025 National Games

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

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

2025 National Games

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

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

Ryan Choi (right) in his loss to China’s Chen Haiwei in the foil individual semifinal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. Choi finished the event with a bronze. Photo: Dickson Lee
2025 National Games

Au weighs heavier torch against lighter responsibility in National Games relay

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

Stephanie Au had the honour of being the third torch bearer on Sunday. Photo: ISD
2025 National Games

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

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

2025 National Games

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

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

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2025 National Games

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

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

Olympic champion Cheung Ka-long has not fenced competitively since the world championships in July. Photo: Edmond So
2025 National Games

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

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

2025 National Games

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

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

2025 National Games

Hongkonger Ho targets podium finish on home soil at National Games

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

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

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

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

Cheung Ka-long (left) and Kaylin Hsieh are looking forward to Hong Kong playing host to the world’s top fencers. Photo: Edmond So
Olympics

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

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

Cheung Ka-long

Hong Kong marks 75 days until National Games with Cheung Ka-long fencing display

Two-time Olympic champion beats Enzo Lefort in exhibition at Palace Museum as countdown continues.

2025 National Games

How Hong Kong’s Ryan Choi went from unusual fencer to world champion

Coaches embraced Choi’s unorthodox fencing style as Hongkonger confounded convention.

Coach Maurizio Zomparelli (right) has helped turn Ryan Choi into a winner. Photo: Handout
Cheung Ka-long

Hong Kong’s fencing world champion Ryan Choi arrives home ‘with grateful heart’

‘I have never felt so fulfilled,’ Choi says of his achievement in becoming the first from the city to win a fencing world title.

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Ryan Choi displays his gold medal on arrival at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Editorial | New fencing star Ryan Choi gives Hong Kong a victory to savour

City’s first fencing world champion nearly gave up after setbacks. His win underscores need to persevere as Hong Kong builds on sporting success.

Cheung Ka-long

Profile | Ryan Choi: Hong Kong’s newest world champion almost quit season after poor start

Coaches Maurizio Zomparelli, Giacomo Fanizza promised to dye their hair should the Hongkonger get results after being talked out of quitting.

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