Fencer Debbie Ho sets sights on 2022 Asian Games after shining in Shaanxi National Games
- Ranked fifth in women’s épée, Ho needs to continue working hard to make the team for Hangzhou
- Coco Lin wins the LCSD Open Championships at Hong Kong Park in the absence of Vivian Kong
Up-and-coming fencer Debbie Ho Tik-lam hopes her experience at last month’s China National Games will provide her with the momentum to challenge for a place on the Hong Kong team at next year’s Asian Games.
The 24-year-old, who is ranked fifth in the local women’s épée team, was given a dream assignment in Shaanxi when she competed in the team competition despite being a part-timer.
Ho was given an unexpected call-up after number two Kaylin Hsieh Sin-yan returned to the United States to continue her university studies and after Moonie Chu Ka-mong injured her forearm during pre-event training in Shenzhen.
Ho joined Vivian Kong Man-wai and Coco Lin Yik-hei on the épée team to provide her with a golden opportunity to perform on the big stage.
“The National Games was my first major tournament since early 2020 and I was afraid I wouldn’t be to perform to the standard and that it would affect our overall team performance,” said Ho, who lost to fellow Hong Kong teammate Lin 15-9 in the quarter-finals of the LCSD Championships at Hong Kong Park on Saturday.
