HK fencer Ryan Choi claims gold at Asian Championships
HK fencer Ryan Choi claims gold at Asian Championships
Choi's win comes after securing gold at the Shanghai Grand Prix last month. Photo courtesy of the International Fencing Federation
Hong Kong, China fencing star Ryan Choi on Thursday captured his maiden Asian Fencing Championships gold, as he beat the national team's Mo Ziwei 15-6 in the men's foil final in Bali.
Choi earned his place in the showdown following convincing wins over China's Xu Jie in the semi-final, as well as fellow SAR teammate Lawrence Ng in the last eight.
The win is another confidence boost for 27-year-old Choi, who last month struck gold in the FIE Grand Prix Foil in Shanghai – his first international title.
Reigning Olympic champion, Edgar Cheung, meanwhile, missed out on the chance to reclaim his regional crown – as he secured bronze in a tightly-contested semi-final.
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