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 earned his second medal in karate at the Asian Games on Monday, securing a bronze in the men's individual kata. Hung initially lost to Macao's Fong Man-hou in the semifinals but went on to dominate his final match against Malaysia's Mohamad Henry, outscoring him with higher scores from all five judges. The individual kata event awards two bronze medals, with Hung sharing the podium with Kuwait's Sayed Almosawi.
After the match, Hung hugged his teammates in a moment of emotion. In an interview post-match, Hung revealed that he had made tactical adjustments throughout the competition and felt his performance had improved round by round. The bronze medal marked Hong Kong's second in karate at the Games, following Grace Lau's silver win on Sunday.
Hung credited Lau's performance for motivating him and for offering him advice during the competition. Hung had previously defeated opponents from Mongolia and South Korea in the tournament.
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