Hong Kong Fencer Ryan Choi Claims Silver in Men's Foil at Nagoya Asian Games
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Summary
Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin captured a silver medal in the men's individual foil at the Nagoya Asian Games on September 22, 2026, after narrowly losing to Japan's Ii Kazuki 13-15 in the final . The former world number one advanced through the tournament by defeating opponents including Singapore's Samuel Elijah Robson in the quarterfinals and South Korea's Yoon Jung-hyun in the semifinals . The victory guaranteed Hong Kong at least a bronze medal when Choi reached the semifinals, as the competition featured no bronze medal match . Meanwhile, Zhang Jialang, the defending champion, suffered a disappointing exit in the first round, falling to Uzbekistan's Daniil Kravtsov 13-15 . In women's epee, Hong Kong's She Jinling and Chen Weilong both advanced to the round of 16 before losing to Chinese opponents .
Key Points
- Ryan Choi defeated Yoon Jung-hyun 15-13 in the semifinals, overcoming a late comeback attempt where the Korean fencer tied the score at 12-12 .
- In the final, Choi rallied from a 5-10 deficit to take a 13-12 lead, but Ii Kazuki responded with three consecutive points to win 15-13 .
- In the group stage, Choi won all five matches in Group 3, defeating fencers from Singapore, Chinese Taipei, the Philippines, Indonesia, and the UAE .
- Zhang Jialang struggled in the group stage with two wins against Thailand and Kuwait, but suffered losses to fencers from Macau, Qatar, and Uzbekistan .
- She Jinling achieved a perfect 5-0 record in her women's epee group stage before losing to China's Yang Jingwen 13-15 in the round of 16 .
Why It Matters
Ryan Choi's silver medal represents Hong Kong's first individual foil medal at these Asian Games, building on the momentum from his recent competitive return . The result also demonstrates Hong Kong's continued strength in foil fencing, even as Zhang Jialang's early exit opens opportunities for other athletes to establish themselves on the international stage .
Ryan Choi's silver medal represents Hong Kong's first individual foil medal at these Asian Games, building on the momentum from his recent competitive return . The result also demonstrates Hong Kong's continued strength in foil fencing, even as Zhang Jialang's early exit opens opportunities for other athletes to establish themselves on the international stage .