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Vivian Kong Man-wai

(江旻憓)

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Vivian Kong Man-wai
江旻憓
Vivian Kong Man-wai is Hong Kong's leading woman fencer. She competed in the épée event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and in January 2019, she became the first Hong Kong fencer to win a World Cup title in Havana, Cuba. She made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics when she won Hong Kong’s third-ever Olympic gold medal.
Born
8 Feb 1994
Industry
Sport
Job Title
Fencer, Olympian
(From left) Hong Kong Olympians Vivian Kong, Siobhan Haughey and Cindy Cheung receive a warm welcome after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo: Elson Li
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Hong Kong Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong (centre) has declared her bid to run for the tourism constituency in the Legislative Council election. Photo: Karma Lo
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