Tokyo Olympics: top 15 memorable moments after week one of the 2020 Games
- Hong Kong’s gold and silver medal-winning heroics top the list so far as city revels in best Olympic performance
- The Games have been rich with shocks, controversy, disappointment and weirdness – and there is still one week to go
Halfway through the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, there have been plenty of talking points on and off the field of play. A menu of historic performances, controversy, disappointment and surprises have been served up to viewers watching from around the world and the privileged few who have been able to secure seats inside the venues. Hong Kong athletes have also contributed to the storylines. The following is a compilation of 15 memorable moments from the first eight days.
1. Hong Kong’s first gold in 25 years
Cheung completed an incredible fightback in the quarter-finals to seal a place in the last four, eventually squaring off with defending Olympic champion Daniele Garozzo of Italy, and winning 15-11 to claim the title of world’s best foil fencer.
“I beat an Olympic champion to become an Olympic champion. This medal came a bit fast. I never thought I could win a gold medal today … even a silver medal would have been a surprise,” said Cheung.
2. Siobhan Haughey first Hong Kong athlete to win two medals
