Hong Kong Wheelchair Fencers Claim Silver in Women's Foil Team Event
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Summary
Hong Kong's wheelchair fencing team achieved a silver medal in the women's foil team event at the Asian Para Games on Tuesday. The squad comprising Lam Ka-man, Chung Yuen-ping, Yu Cui-yi, and Tang Nga-ting produced a remarkable comeback to beat Thailand 30-23 in the semifinals before losing 12-30 to China in the final. The result adds to the medal tally for Hong Kong's delegation at the regional Games.
Key Points
- The Hong Kong team fell into an early 1-10 deficit after two rounds against Thailand in the semifinals before staging a dramatic comeback .
- Star fencer Yu Cui-yi scored 14 points single-handedly in the third round, turning the tie from 1-10 down to 15-13 in Hong Kong's favour .
- Hong Kong maintained their advantage through the remaining rounds to secure a 30-23 victory and book a place in the gold medal match .
- In the final, Hong Kong trailed throughout against China and lost 12-30, settling for silver medal .
- The team is eligible for a HK$250,000 reward under the Jockey Club Elite Athletes Incentive Scheme .
Why It Matters
The silver medal demonstrates Hong Kong's continued competitiveness in wheelchair fencing at the regional level, building on Yu Cui-yi's earlier bronze in the women's foil A-grade individual event . The Jockey Club reward scheme provides meaningful financial recognition for the athletes' dedication and achievements in para-sports .
In the men's foil team event, Hong Kong were eliminated in the quarterfinals after a 12-30 defeat to Japan .
The silver medal demonstrates Hong Kong's continued competitiveness in wheelchair fencing at the regional level, building on Yu Cui-yi's earlier bronze in the women's foil A-grade individual event . The Jockey Club reward scheme provides meaningful financial recognition for the athletes' dedication and achievements in para-sports .
In the men's foil team event, Hong Kong were eliminated in the quarterfinals after a 12-30 defeat to Japan .