Yu Chui-yee wins Asian Para Games épée bronze
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong wheelchair fencing veteran Yu Chui-yee (余翠怡) guaranteed herself a medal in the women’s Category A individual épée when she advanced to the semi-finals at the Asian Para Games. She came through a tight last-16 bout against Japan’s Matsumoto Mieko 15-14 after trailing 4-8, then beat a South Korean opponent 15-10 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, Yu was edged 15-14 by South Korea’s Kwon Hyokyeong after the score was tied at 14-14 and decided by the final touch. Because the event had no bronze-medal playoff, Yu was awarded bronze and increased her medal tally at these Games.
Key Points
- Yu trailed Japan’s Matsumoto Mieko 4-8 in the last 16 before rallying to win 15-14 and move into the quarter-finals.
- She then defeated a South Korean representative 15-10 in the quarter-finals to secure a place in the last four.
- RTHK reported that reaching the semi-finals guaranteed Yu a medal because the competition did not include a bronze-medal match.
- In the semi-finals, Yu faced South Korea’s Kwon Hyokyeong, was down 7-8 mid-bout, and eventually lost 14-15 on the deciding touch.
- SingTao said the bronze earned Yu HK$62,500 under the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme for medal-winning Hong Kong athletes
Why It Matters
Yu’s result added another medal for Hong Kong in wheelchair fencing and extended her contribution across multiple events at the Asian Para Games. Her latest podium finish also means further recognition under the Hong Kong Jockey Club-backed athlete incentive scheme, underlining the support available to medal-winning para athletes