This file photo shows Hong Kong's Vivian Kong posing during the victory ceremony for the women's fencing epee individual during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug 21, 2018. (PHOTO / AFP)

HONG KONG – World No 1 Vivian Kong Man-wai of Hong Kong, China won the gold medal in the women's epee individual event at the 2023 Asian Fencing Championships on Saturday.

Kong secured her third Asian Championships gold after her victories in 2018 and 2022, easily outclassing world No 2 Song Se-ra of South Korea 15-4.

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung extended his congratulations to the athletes for their victories

Hong Kong fencer Low Ho-tin also secured the bronze medal in the men’s sabre individual event at the championships.

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung extended his congratulations to the athletes for their victories.

"It is the third time Vivian Kong winning gold at Asian Fencing Championships, while Low Ho-tin’s triumph makes it the second time for Hong Kong team to reap a medal in the event since 2014,” Yeung said.  

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"We are very encouraged by their performances and proud of Hong Kong fencers for their repeated success at international competitions," he added.

With Xinhua inputs