{
  "id": 9955019,
  "title": "Two bronze medals for HK in Asian Games fencing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/two-bronze-medals-for-hk-in-asian-games-fencing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T09:15:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1871669-20260926.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong secured two bronze medals in fencing at the Asian Games after both the women's foil and men's sabre teams were eliminated in the semifinals. The women's foil team, consisting of Janelle Leung, Valerie Cheng, Sophia Wu, and Daphne Chan, lost to Japan with a score of 27-45. Leung struggled in her initial bout against Japan's champion Yuka Ueno, falling behind 3-5. Despite a strong performance from Cheng and Wu, the Japanese team maintained their lead and secured the bronze. In the men's sabre team semifinals, Hong Kong's Hugo Ho, Aaron Ho, Royce Chan, and Leung Tin-ching fell to South Korea with a score of 24-45. Hugo Ho was initially trailing 2-5 in the first bout before South Korea increased their attacking pace and extended their lead throughout the match. Oh Sang-uk, the defending individual sabre champion, clinched the victory for South Korea. Hong Kong will have additional fencing opportunities on the final day, including men's épée team and women's sabre team events, against the United Arab Emirates and South Korea, respectively.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong, China added two bronze medals to its Asian Games campaign in fencing, after both the women’s foil and men’s sabre teams fell in the semifinals. In the women’s foil team semifinals on Saturday, the SAR quartet of Janelle Leung, Valerie Cheng, Sophia Wu and Daphne Chan lost 27-45 to Japan. Leung opened against Yuka Ueno, the individual foil champion at the Games, and trailed 3-5 after…",
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      {
        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "Two bronze medals for HK in Asian Games fencing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/two-bronze-medals-for-hk-in-asian-games-fencing-9955991",
        "published": "2026-09-26T09:15:42.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}