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Hong Kong's foilists (from left) Cheung Ka-long, Leung Chin-yu, Harris Ho and Ryan Choi. Photo: Elson Li
Cheung Ka-long

Hong Kong fencers looking forward to competing at home as World Championships loom

First-time hosts will field a mix of veterans, world champions and debutants keen for rare chance of performing in front of family, friends.

Cheung Ka-long

Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi in race to be fit in time for world championships

Hong Kong fencer Kaylin Hsieh wins first silver at Asian Fencing Championships

Greg Koenig

Hong Kong foilist Daphne Chan claims maiden Asian Fencing Championships bronze

Head coach Greg Koenig says all four members of women’s foiling team have reason to be proud of performances in India.

Daphne Chan proudly shows off her Asian Fencing Championships bronze medal. Photo: FIE
Mirror

The fencing singer: Ryan Choi collaborates with Mirror’s Edan Lui on latest song

The duo were roommates at the University of Hong Kong eight years ago and the music video features pivotal movements in their lives.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Got7’s Jackson Wang went from Hong Kong fencing prodigy to global music icon

One of the world’s most prominent Chinese singers, Jackson Wang was a star fencer before his music career exploded with K-pop boy band Got7.

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Greg Koenig

Hong Kong fencing coach ‘happy with team’ despite lacklustre display in Shanghai

Greg Koenig believes the foil quartet he has selected for Asian and World Championships can achieve ‘beautiful things’ over next two months.

World No 1 Ryan Choi, here at the National Games last year, lost to an opponent who had not beaten him since before Covid. Photo: Elson Li
Greg Koenig

Young Hong Kong fencers in Shanghai battle to make Asian, World championships

Coach Greg Koenig admits having to select from a squad including Leung Chin-yu, Cheng Tit-nam and Lam Ho-long is ‘a happy problem’ to have.

Vivian Kong Man-wai

Fencing No 1 Ryan Choi aims to put Hong Kong on top of the world

Hong Kong ranked fourth ahead of staging World Fencing Championships this summer, with Italy, US and France the top three.

Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Hong Kong fencers extend world rankings lead over Japan at FIE Foil World Cup

Teenager Harris Ho played pivotal role in team’s progress to semi-finals, while Ryan Choi was the city’s best performer in individual events.

Teenager Harris Ho (right) was one of the standout performers at the FIE World Cup event. Photo: FIE
Greg Koenig

Hong Kong foil coach believes World Fencing League ‘positive move’ for sport

Greg Koenig, who helped turn Ryan Choi into a world champion, stated that global contest is a new way to use technology and engage audiences.

Ryan Choi (right) competed in the inaugural World Fencing League in front of almost 6,000 spectators in Los Angeles on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images
Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Lewis Hamilton watches Hong Kong’s Ryan Choi star on World Fencing League debut

World champion hails ‘breakthrough’ for his sport after overcoming Miles Chamley-Watson, the man responsible for innovative new venture.

Cheung Ka-long

Hong Kong fencers sweep men’s foil junior, cadet titles at world championships

Lam Ho-long becomes only second city athlete to win junior world crown, while Harris Ho clinches cadet title with a perfect record.

Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Hong Kong world champ Ryan Choi set to be part of ‘huge step forward’ for fencing

‘Genuine superstar’ among 12 athletes who will compete in inaugural World Fencing League in Los Angeles next month.

Ryan Choi is poised to compete in the inaugural World Fencing League in Los Angeles next month. Photo: Elson Li
Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Fencing coach ‘hopes to bring surprises’ at world championships, Asian Games

Head coach Zheng Kangzhao also praises the emergence of the new generation, singling out 17-year-old Harris Ho as one to watch in the future.

Ryan Choi became Hong Kong’s first fencing world champion at the FIE Fencing World Championships in Tbilisi last year. Photo: AFP
Cheung Ka-long

Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka-long dismisses online insults after claiming Peru bronze

Two-time Olympic champion pips fellow Hongkonger Ryan Choi in quarter-final, as 18-year old Harris Ho also reaches last eight.

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Style Edit: Chanel’s CC League empowers women athletes on and off the field

The initiative promotes confidence and camaraderie among sportswomen including Hong Kong’s Cindy Cheung and Janelle Leung.

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City fencers enjoy best medal haul at Asian Cadet and Junior Championships

The record-breaking team finished with six gold, six silver and eight bronze medals during the event, winning most in the cadet category.

Hong Kong ended the 2026 Asian Cadet and Junior Fencing Championships in Jakarta with an impressive medal haul. Photo: FIE
Cheung Ka-long

Hong Kong foilist Cheung Ka-long finally gets on podium with bronze in Turin

Two-time Olympic champ had reached podium only twice in 12 events since winning gold in Paris, but his coach said it was only a matter of time.

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Greg Koenig

Hong Kong fencing coach Greg Koenig backs Cheung Ka-long to regain form

The Frenchman has requested that the ex-world No 1 ‘be ready for the team event’ this season to help foilists qualify for Olympics.

Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Hong Kong fencing star Ryan Choi welcomes ‘exciting and refreshing’ new generation

World No 1’s ultimate goal is Olympic gold to complete career, intimates he could quit after 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin is excited about the future of Hong Kong fencing with the emergence of a new generation. Photo: Dickson Lee
Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Hong Kong’s wealth of young fencing talent gives coach Koenig optimism for future

Coaching mastermind, who has recently become a permanent resident, says the promising future is part of the reason he has decided to stay.

Hong Kong men’s foil head coach Greg Koenig (left) says the team must have the attitude that “every team we fence is scared of us”. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong’s young fencers continue medal streak at FIE Junior and Cadet World Cups

Foil fencer Harris Ho Shing-him claimed gold in Madrid and female foil fencer Fan Bo-yee won silver in Tbilisi.

Vivian Kong Man-wai

Young Hong Kong fencers win 4 medals at FIE Junior and Cadet Épée World Cup

The city’s youth squad finished with two golds, one silver and one bronze, with Wong Pak-yiu winning his second consecutive World Cup gold.

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American-Chinese teen fencer Liu ready to overcome tough start in ‘year of growth’

A year ago Jaelyn Liu left Hong Kong as the youngest winner ever of a foil World Cup event. The past 12 months have been full of highs and lows.

US women’s foil coach Ralf Bissdorf (left) and Jaelyn Liu at the Foil World Cup at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo. Photo: Mike Chan
Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Hong Kong claim foil team gold at Paris World Cup, with young guns leading way

Lam Ho-long and Cheng Tit-nam do more than make up the numbers alongside world champion Ryan Choi and Olympic gold medallist Cheung Ka-long.

Hong Kong’s golden team (from left) Cheng Tit-nam, Ryan Choi, Lam Ho-long, Cheung Ka-long. Photo: FIE
Hong Kong Football Club

US sacrifice Hong Kong fencing title bid with Olympic gold already in their sights

Head coach Ralf Bissdorf’s inexperienced squad take team foil bronze at AsiaWorld-Expo, while Italy seal third consecutive World Cup title.

Ryan Choi Chun-yin

Top Hong Kong fencer Ryan Choi gets year off to solid start with World Cup silver

World No 1 follows up a gold medal win in Japan last month with another podium finish in Paris while at home, women’s team attain best finish.

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