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Cheung Ka-long

(張家朗)

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Cheung Ka-long
張家朗
Cheung Ka-long is a left-handed Hong Kong foil fencer. He is the 2016 individual Asian champion, a three-time Olympian, and the 2024 individual foil Olympic champion. At the 2024 Paris Games, Cheung won his second Olympic gold medal, becoming only the third man in history to retain an Olympic foil title.
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10 Jun 1997
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Hong Kong’s foil fencing team will need to do better to qualify for the next Olympics. Photo: Elson Li
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Cheung Ka-long after winning his bronze medal match. Photo: Elson Li
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