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HK's Yeung Hiu-lam wins boccia Asian Para Games gold

2023-10-25 HKT 16:54

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Yeung Hiu-lam took gold in women's individual boccia class 2. Photo courtesy of the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee.
Leung Yuk-wing grabbed a bronze medal in men's individual boccia class 4. Photo courtesy of the Paralympic Committee
Bronze medallist Karen Kwok in action in the women's individual BC2 event. Photo courtesy of the Paralympic Committee

Hong Kong's boccia players grabbed a gold and three bronze medals at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday.

Yeung Hiu-lam won a grueling final in extra session against South Korea's Jeong Soyeong in women's individual BC2, after the score was tied at 6-6 at the end of four games.

Yeung said she’s excited to defeat a tough opponent in the final.

"My strategy was to do well myself. Even if [Jeong] was playing like she can fly, I need to perform well for a chance to win," Yeung told RTHK after the victory.

Also in boccia, veteran Leung Yuk-wing defeated Japan's Shun Esaki 5-2 in the men's individual BC4 event bronze medal match.

Karen Kwok and Cheung Yuen won their Class 2 and Class 4 women's individual bronze medal matches 4-2 and 3-2 respectively, against opponents from Japan and Thailand.