Veteran HK fencer Fong Hoi-sun lands epee bronze

Hong Kong, China, fencers secured their second medal at the Asian Games in Japan on Thursday, with Fong Hoi-sun bagging a bronze in the men's individual épée. The medal is Fong's first individual medal at the Games, and it comes after a narrow 13-15 semi-final defeat to Kazakhstan's Kirill Prokhodov. Fong automatically earned bronze because the event does not feature a third-place play-off. The 33-year-old previously won bronze in the men's team épée at the Hangzhou Games three years ago. He endured a tough start to the bout, trailing 6-2 after the opening period but mounted a spirited comeback in the second and third to close the gap to 12-14. However, a double touch – where both fencers scored simultaneously – brought the match to an end, sealing victory for Prokhodov. Ryan Choi won the SAR's first fencing medal on Tuesday, bagging a silver in the men's individual foil. The team events will kick off on Friday. Edited by Raymond Yeung