Hong Kong fencer Yu Chui-yee happy with six medals at Asian Para Games
Yu Chui-yee won three silver and three bronze medals at the Asian Para Games, one more than in 2018. The wheelchair fencing team took eight medals overall. Team团长 Lu Zicong praised the performance of 80 athletes, including many first-time participants.
The Hong Kong, China delegation's lawn bowls and wheelchair fencing teams returned to Hong Kong on the evening of 25 October after competing at the Asian Para Games.
Yu Chui-yee, who won three silver and three bronze medals in fencing at this edition, said she was very happy with her results. Having competed in five Asian Para Games, the experienced athlete noted that her medal count this year exceeded the one she achieved at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Para Games by one. 'As an athlete in the later stage of my career, I am still willing to seek new training methods. I am grateful for my own efforts,' she said.
Yu added that the wheelchair fencing team's total of eight medals this edition was an excellent outcome. She noted that the Asian Para Games served as the first stop for qualification points towards the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games. 'This is a good start for qualification two years from now,' she said. When asked about competing in the next Asian Para Games, Yu described it as a more distant goal, saying she first wants to accumulate enough points to qualify for the Paralympics.
In lawn bowls, Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yun won a gold medal in the mixed BC4 pairs event. Leung said that after competing in the world championships, he maintained his form for the Asian Para Games. Winning gold in the pairs event was particularly meaningful, he said. Cheung said she now aims for the Asian Championships, which is a competition to earn tickets to the Los Angeles Paralympics.
The Hong Kong delegation won a total of 3 gold, 14 silver and 24 bronze medals, amounting to 41 medals overall. Team captain Lu Zicong described the results as satisfactory. He said the team sent 80 athletes to the Games, more than a quarter of whom were younger competitors participating for the first time. 'Not only did they achieve good results, they also gained valuable experience,' Lu said. He added that having both experienced and new athletes compete together in a major event has prepared the team well for future competitions.
