Hong Kong Squash Duo Wins Gold as Men's Epee Team Settles for Bronze at Nagoya Asian Games
SingTao · 7 SOURCES39 minutes ago6 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong's Tang Ming-hang and Li Jia-er claimed gold in the squash mixed doubles final on Sunday, defeating compatriots Lai Zhuonan and Xie Yilin 2-0 in an all-Hong Kong showdown . The men's epee fencing team added a bronze medal to Hong Kong's tally after losing 34-45 to reigning world champions Kazakhstan in the semifinal, with team captain Fong Hoi-san collecting his second medal of the Games . The women's sabre team narrowly missed the podium, finishing fifth after a 28-45 quarterfinal defeat to South Korea . In diving, Chen Ziming and Liang Jiayi placed fourth in the women's synchronized 3m springboard, falling short of bronze by 19.74 points . E-sports produced mixed results as Hong Kong advanced to the Honor of Kings quarterfinals while being eliminated from Pokémon UNITE in the quarterfinals .
Key Points
- Squash mixed doubles gold was won by Tang Ming-hang (鄧銘漮) and Li Jia-er (李嘉兒), defeating teammates Lai Zhuonan (黎卓楠) and Xie Yilin (謝依霖) 2-0 at 1:30pm Hong Kong time .
- Men's epee fencing team secured bronze after losing 34-45 to Kazakhstan; Fong Hoi-san (方凱申) previously won individual bronze earlier in the Games .
- Fong Hoi-san expressed relief at earning medals in both individual and team events: "The team medal means happiness shared with brothers, while the individual medal is happiness from within" .
- Women's sabre team—comprising Xue Yaqi (薛雅齊), Liu Qicheng (劉綺程), and Liang Lok-man (梁洛文)—fell 28-45 to South Korea in the quarterfinal .
- Divers Chen Ziming (陳梓銘) and Liang Jiayi (梁家嫸) scored 223.98 points for fourth place, 19.74 points behind the bronze medallists from Malaysia .
Why It Matters
The men's epee team bronze, valued at HK$500,000 under the Jockey Club Excellent Athlete Award Scheme, rewards the collective dedication of Fong, Ng Ho-tin (吳浩天), Ho Wai-hang (何瑋桁), and Liu Ho-fung (劉昊峯) . Fong's achievement marks a breakthrough after years of near-misses, as he noted: "Many people told me I could do it, but without outstanding results, they could only say 'it's okay, you performed well.' This time they can finally say 'congratulations'" . With multiple finals still ahead in athletics, rhythmic gymnastics, and water polo, Hong Kong has opportunities to expand its medal haul before the Games conclude .
The men's epee team bronze, valued at HK$500,000 under the Jockey Club Excellent Athlete Award Scheme, rewards the collective dedication of Fong, Ng Ho-tin (吳浩天), Ho Wai-hang (何瑋桁), and Liu Ho-fung (劉昊峯) . Fong's achievement marks a breakthrough after years of near-misses, as he noted: "Many people told me I could do it, but without outstanding results, they could only say 'it's okay, you performed well.' This time they can finally say 'congratulations'" . With multiple finals still ahead in athletics, rhythmic gymnastics, and water polo, Hong Kong has opportunities to expand its medal haul before the Games conclude .