Hong Kong Guaranteed Squash Gold as Other Asian Games Contests Continue

Two Hong Kong mixed doubles pairs will meet for squash gold, guaranteeing the city at least one title. The men’s épée team has reached the quarter-finals; fencing and badminton contests remain unresolved.

Assembled News DeskOctober 3, 20261 min read

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The medal picture in the South China Morning Post’s account separates a completed result from contests still ahead: Hong Kong’s men’s épée team beat the United Arab Emirates 45-35 to reach the quarter-finals, while an all-Hong Kong squash final guarantees the city at least one gold medal.

At 1.30pm Hong Kong time, Lee Ka-yi and Tang Ming-hong are scheduled to face higher-ranked Toby Tse Yee-lam and Lai Cheuk-nam for squash gold at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. The report identifies the final as a Sunday contest.

The épée team—Lau Ho-fung, Ng Ho-tin, Fong Hoi-sun and Ho Wai-hang—is due to face Chinese Taipei. Hong Kong’s women’s sabre team is set to meet South Korea in its quarter-final. Hong Kong also has last-eight representation in badminton, but the report gives no specific match details. These remaining contests have not secured further medals.

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