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Cheung Ka-long settles for bronze at fencing worlds

2022-07-21 HKT 08:24
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  • Hong Kong's Cheung Ka-long won bronze in the men's individual foil at the World Fencing Championships in Cairo. Photo: AP
    Hong Kong's Cheung Ka-long won bronze in the men's individual foil at the World Fencing Championships in Cairo. Photo: AP
Hong Kong have won a second medal at the World Fencing Championships in Cairo after Cheung Ka-long took bronze in the men's individual foil to give the SAR its best-ever result in the event.

The world number one took the final six points to win his quarterfinal bout and was up against world number three Tommaso Marini in the semifinals

The contest finished 15-12 in favour of the Italian who went on to win silver. The Frenchman Enzo Lefort took gold.

Hong Kong have two bronzes at this year's world championships so far. Vivian Kong reached the podium in the women's epee on Sunday.

Cheung Ka-long settles for bronze at fencing worlds