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Edgar Cheung wins gold at Shanghai Grand Prix

2024-05-20 HKT 09:38
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  • Cheung won the first Grand Prix title of his career in Turin in February. File photo courtesy of Edgar Cheung’s Instagram
    Cheung won the first Grand Prix title of his career in Turin in February. File photo courtesy of Edgar Cheung’s Instagram
Edgar Cheung won gold at the 2024 Shanghai Foil Grand Prix on Sunday, beating Gerek Meinhardt of the United States 15-7 in the final.

The reigning Olympic champion breezed through the competition, sweeping past former world number one Alessio Foconi 15-2 in the quarterfinal.

Cheung' stiffest test came in the semifinal, but overcame Egypt's world number four Mohamed Hamza 15-11.

In the final, Cheung took the initiative, dominating on the way to the second Grand Prix title of his career following victory in Turin, Italy this February.

Edgar Cheung wins gold at Shanghai Grand Prix