Fencer Vivian Kong snatches gold medal at Asian championship

Hong Kong fencer Vivian Kong Man-wai won a gold medal in the 2023 Asian Fencing Championships on Saturday, while Low Ho-tin bagged a bronze medal on the same day.

Kong snatched the gold medal in the Women's Épée Individual event by defeating South Korea's Sera Song and won the game at 15:4. Low grabbed the bronze in the Men's Sabre Individual event.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung congratulated the fencers.

"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. 

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