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Greg Koenig

Greg Koenig
The latest news and top stories on Greg Koenig, the French head coach of Hong Kong's national foil team. Known for his instrumental role in the success of Hong Kong fencers, including Olympic gold medallist Edgar Cheung, he has been recognised with consecutive Coach of the Year awards.
Hong Kong has picked a 580-strong squad to go to this month’s Asian Games in Japan. Photo: SF&OC
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong sport ‘sets bar low’, enables mediocrity with cash handouts: coach

Triathlon coach Andrew Wright laments lack of ‘high-performance thinking’, as city sports institute asks to be judged on more than medals.

Fencing

A golden Asian Games the expectation, but what reality awaits Hong Kong’s fencers?

Fencing

Hong Kong’s hosting nous, crowd support key to locking in fencing Grand Prix spot

Hong Kong sports

On This Day | Windsurfer wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archive

On this day 30 years ago, Hong Kong won its first Olympic gold. It would take almost exactly 25 years to win another one.

Lee Lai-shan raises her fist in triumph after winning a gold medal in the Olympic women’s windsurfing competition on July 29, 1996. Photo: David Wong
Fencing

Ryan Choi’s mental strength key to his world title defence, Hong Kong coach says

Foil head coach Greg Koenig says world No 2 has overcome injury, but must ‘find enough psychological resources to fight’ at AsiaWorld-Expo.

Fencing

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

Head coach Greg Koenig also says ‘nothing has changed’ in quest to improve world ranking and qualify for Olympics after silver medal in India.

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Fencing

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
Fencing

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.

Fencing

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.

Fencing

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
Fencing

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.

Cheung Ka-long (right) commiserates with Ryan Choi after narrowly beating his fellow Hongkonger in Peru. Photo: Handout
Fencing

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.

Fencing

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.

Fencing

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
Fencing

Hong Kong fencers must ‘fix something’ to get 2028 Olympic goal back on track

Reviving the fortunes of Cheung Ka-long will be ‘long-term process’, coach Koenig says after disappointing World Cup for foil team.

Hong Kong’s foil fencing team will need to do better to qualify for the next Olympics. Photo: Elson Li
2025 National Games

Fencers Cheung, Choi team up, Coleman Wong semi: what to watch at National Games

Cheung Ka-long and Ryan Choi compete in men’s team foil competition, while Wong is assured of a medal and show-jumpers hope to emulate him.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong’s épée men turn to National Games team event after all 3 are knocked out

Veteran Fong Hoi-sun says team are targeting the gold medal as Kuan Yu-ching goes furthest in the women’s foil event.

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2025 National Games

Hong Kong fencers frustrated by National Games bronze, vow to do better as team

Coach Greg Koenig says he is expecting more as both world No 1 Ryan Choi and Olympic champion Cheung Ka-long lose to eventual winner.

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Cheung Ka-long after winning his bronze medal match. Photo: Elson Li
2025 National Games

Hong Kong coach Koenig ready for some me-time after life focused on fencing

Frenchman decides it’s time for family and mental health, though he says upcoming National Games have caused ‘no stress, only excitement’.

2025 National Games

Rested, refreshed Hong Kong fencer Cheung Ka-long ready for National Games build-up

Two-time Olympic champion has been ‘trying something different’ since a stunning loss at the world championships in July.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong foil fencers target ‘perfect’ sweep of National Games medals

Coach Greg Koenig has ‘big expectations’ for his men’s squad and is hoping for an all-Hong Kong final.

Cheung Ka-long (left) and Ryan Choi are Hong Kong’s main fencing medal chances at the National Games. Photo: USFHK
2025 National Games

Cheung Ka-long needs mental reset to win third Olympic fencing gold, coach says

Hongkonger urged to ‘rediscover the pleasure he had before’ as he returns to training after two months off.

Cheung Ka-long (left) has had coach Greg Koenig by his side for both of his Olympic triumphs. Photo: FIE
2025 National Games

National Games co-host Hong Kong plots glory as it starts 100-day countdown

City staging eight events at 15th edition and eyeing medal opportunities in fencing, cycling, golf, rugby sevens and triathlon.

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