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(Asiad) S. Korea wins gold in men's kayak double 500m racing at Asian Games

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won the gold medal in the men's ...

(Asiad) S. Korea wins gold in men's kayak double 500m racing at Asian Games

As the 2026 Asian Games continue in Aichi-Nagoya, Hong Kong's athletes are making waves across various events. The city's swimmers have been particularly dominant, with gold medals in the women's 100m freestyle and 200m freestyle, as well as two more silvers. Fencer Ryan Choi earned a silver in the men's individual foil, while karate champion Grace Lau secured a silver in the women's individual kata.

In wushu, Lydia Sham became Hong Kong's first gold medalist with a 9.713 score in the women's changquan final. Rowing veteran Chiu Hin-chun won the men's lightweight single sculls with a strong finish. Fencing star Choi Ryan also earned a silver in the men's individual foil. On the bronze side, fencer Fong Hoi-sun won the men's epee individual event, and triathlon team of Cade Write, Oscar Coggins, Bailee Brown, and Robin Elg claimed the city's third bronze medal.

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