Hong Kong has emerged as a fencing powerhouse at the Paris Olympics, topping the sport's medal table with two gold medals, but the seeds of success were sown half a century ago.
HONG KONG - Hong Kong has emerged as a fencing powerhouse at the Paris Olympics, topping the sport's medal table with two gold medals, but the seeds of success were sown half a century ago.
Vivian Kong Man-wai took a thrilling sudden-death gold medal in the women's epee on Saturday's opening day in Paris. These teachers then passed on the skills in school classes and extracurricular activities, according to Lobo Louie, a senior lecturer in physical education at the Education University of Hong Kong creating a base for success.
Professional athletes began to qualify for the Asian Games and even the Olympics, benefiting the next generation. In 2002, the Hong Kong Sports Institute -- successor of the Jubilee Sports Centre -- was revamped to take over elite athlete training.
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