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SAR boccia aces on a roll with gold and two bronzes

Hong Kong, China boccia athletes continued to shine on the final day of the Asian Para Games on Saturday as they seized the chance to take home more medals. In the mixed pairs BC4 event, Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen dominated the match to beat the national team 9-0 to take gold. Leung and Cheung said they were very happy to be on top of the podium. “Cheung and I played to our usual standards in…

On the final day of the Asian Para Games in Hong Kong, boccia athletes from the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China continued their medal-winning streak. In the mixed pairs BC4 event, Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen dominated their opponents to secure gold with a score of 9-0. Both athletes expressed satisfaction with their performance, attributing their success to the pressure they induced in their competitors.

The pair also expressed their ambition to represent SAR at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics and win gold medals.

In the mixed BC1/BC2 team event, a SAR trio of John Loung, Yeung Hiu-lam, and Chan Pak-lun claimed the bronze medal, defeating South Korea 7-5. Indonesia emerged victorious atop the podium, with Thailand securing silver. The mixed pairs BC3 event saw Chan Ho-yan and Tse Tak-wah outplay Thailand's Ladamanee Kla-Han and Withun Chanthakhat with a score of 3-2. Japan claimed gold, and Singapore took home silver.

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