HK wins second medal in karate at Asian Games
Hong Kong, China’s Howard Hung added another bronze to the SAR’s medal haul at the Asian Games on Monday, finishing third in the men’s individual kata. Hung dropped into the bronze-medal bout after losing 1-4 to Macao, China's Fong Man-hou in the semifinals. He then delivered a dominant performance against Malaysia’s Mohamad Henry, earning higher scores from all five judges to secure the bronze.…
Hong Kong's Howard Hung secured his second medal in karate at the Asian Games on Monday, capturing a bronze in the men's individual kata. Hung's journey to the bronze medal came after a challenging semifinal loss to Macao's Fong Man-hou, which saw him drop to third place. Despite this setback, Hung went on to defeat Malaysia's Mohamad Henry, who scored higher marks from all five judges in their bronze medal bout.
Hung's podium share was completed by Kuwait's Sayed Almosawi, who bested Christopher Setiabudi of Indonesia. Following the match, a visibly emotional Hung embraced his teammates. In an interview post-match, Hung revealed that he made tactical adjustments during the competition and felt his performance had improved round by round.
This bronze medal marked Hong Kong, China's second in karate at these Games, following Grace Lau's silver on Sunday. Hung credited Lau's performance for motivating him, as well as the advice she provided about focusing on key aspects during competition. Earlier in the tournament, Hung had also defeated opponents from Mongolia and South Korea.
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