Hong Kong, China’s para athletes opened the 5th Asian Para Games in style, bagging one silver and two bronze medals in swimming and fencing on the first day of competition.
Lau Chiu-yee claimed silver in the Women’s 200m Freestyle S14, holding second place throughout the final and touching the wall in 2 minutes 12.04 seconds, behind gold medalist Airi Kinoshita of Japan.
Fellow Hong Kong, China swimmers Chan Yui-lam and Cheung Ho-ying finished fifth and sixth in the same race.
In the men’s event, Wong Hon-yin secured bronze, finishing third in 1 minute 59.15 seconds as Thai swimmers took gold and silver. Teammate Cheung Tsun-lok placed fourth, just 0.1 seconds behind Wong.
Veteran wheelchair fencer Yu Chui-yee added bronze in the Women’s Foil Individual Category A, reaching the podium in her fifth consecutive appearance at the Asian Para Games.
The day’s medal haul marked a strong start for the delegation on the first competition day after the opening of the games, being held in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan from October 18 to 24.
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Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui congratulated the athletes, praising Lau and Wong for “fighting hard in the pool and performing outstandingly” and commending Yu for her wealth of experience and strong determination.
She expressed her hope that the athletes would continue to excel in upcoming events and bring triumph to Hong Kong.
