My Take | Best way to honour our Olympic stars is to ensure there are more
- Sustained support such as targeted funding and better facilities is needed for the less glamorous role of nurturing future medal winners
The dramatic medal-winning feats of Hong Kong’s Olympians have given the city a golden week which will last long in the memory.
Their pursuit of glory gripped the community and the medals lifted the mood, rekindling faith in the sometimes elusive “Hong Kong spirit” of resilience, perseverance and belief.
But Olympic fever usually fades quickly when the flame is extinguished. The challenge is to seize the moment and build on that success.
The medals have been hailed as evidence of plucky little Hong Kong punching above its weight. The city should not, however, rest on its laurels. It can – and should – achieve more.
Hong Kong’s winners didn’t do it the easy way. Vivian Kong Man-wai bounced back from 7-1 down to secure victory in the épée final.
Fellow fencer Cheung Ka-long showed nerves of steel to grab gold and defend his title, having been on the verge of defeat at 14-12 in the foil.
