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Josh Ball

Why is it we value the Paralympics less than the Olympics? If anything the achievements of those already at a disadvantage could be considered greater, and yet they do not bring the same adulation or rewards.
Just something to think about over breakfast this morning as you’re taking in the latest golden feat from two of Hong Kong’s finest.
Speaking of golden, Ronaldo’s boot found of the back of the net again overnight. So, here’s what happened while you were sleeping.
More glory for Hong Kong
The city’s boccia athletes added gold and silver to the team’s medal count overnight, taking the overall total to three and four respectively. With a bronze also in the mix, the Paralympians have won twice as many medals as their Olympic counterparts.

Ho Yuen-kei won her second title of the Games, combining with Tse Tak-wah to beat South Korea’s Jeong Ho-won and Kang Sun-hee 5-3 in the mixed pairs BC3 event, while Cheung Yuen added a silver to her singles medal in the mixed pairs BC4 category alongside veteran Leung Yuk-wing.
“I am so grateful and surprised,” Ho said. “Before coming to Paris, my goal was to win one medal each in my two events. But a gold medal in each? Nope. I never thought of that.”
Ho’s two gold will earn her HK$3 million in prize money from the Hong Kong Jockey Club – HK$1.5 million for each – half the HK$6 million Cheung Ka-long was awarded for his fencing triumph.
Game, set, match
There must be something in the air at Roland Garros, the scene of yet another historic medal for China’s athletes this summer.
Guo Luoyao and Wang Ziying beat compatriots Zhu Zhenzhen and Li Xiaohui to bronze in the women’s doubles, with the 7-6, 6-3, win the country’s first Paralympics wheelchair tennis medal.
“When we were on the podium looking at the flags being raised, I hoped in my heart that China would one day also fly the highest,” an emotional Guo said. “This is something that we will fight for and work towards for the next Paralympic Games.”
Wang has the opportunity to add a second bronze when she takes on Aniek van Koot in the semi-finals of the women’s singles on Friday.
Three golds and a record

China’s Wen Xiaoyan wasn’t going to let a little rain stop her from defending her women’s T37 100m title at the Stade de France, but warmed up in the corridor outside the venue’s media centre just to make sure.
Wen blasted through the puddles in a Paralympic record time of 12.52 seconds to take her third gold of the Games, adding to the 200m and long jump titles.
It was the second successive Paralympics that Wen has completed the sprint-jump treble, giving her eight golds since her debut at Rio in 2016.
China’s overall gold tally moved to 74 overnight, with wins in boccia, fencing, swimming, powerlifting and judo.
A change of scene
While the Asian Tour is in Korea, Taichi Kho is competing on the DP World Tour this week at the Omega Masters in Switzerland, an event he won the qualifier for in June.
The Hongkonger had a little bit of everything in his even-par round of 70 at Crans-sur-Sierre GC, with the highlight an eagle at the par-5 15th, when he hits his approach shot to just under four feet.
Spain’s Alfredo Garcia-Heredia and England’s Alex Fitzpatrick are tied for the lead on seven under.
Ronaldo is better than Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo may lose out to Lionel Messi in the argument over who is the world’s best footballer, but he is a man apart as the world’s greatest goal scorer.
The 39-year-old grabbed the 900th goal of his career in Portugal’s Nations League win over Croatia, putting his team 2-0 up at Estadio da Luz.
Ronaldo has scored 131 international goals, 450 for Real Madrid, 145 for Manchester United, 101 for Juventus and 68 for current club Al Nassr, as well as five for his first club Sporting Lisbon.
Before people start moaning about goals scored in Saudi Arabia not counting, Messi, second in the all-time scorer’s list, has 859 in total, 15 of which have come in 18 Major League Soccer appearances.
Still a boys’ club
Those of a certain vintage may remember the fictional television show The Manageress, in which a woman, to the shock and horror of many, is handed the top job at a men’s football club.
Some 30-plus years later it doesn’t look like we’re any closer to that becoming a reality, and US head coach Emma Hayes, one of the most successful coaches in the women’s game having won multiple titles with Chelsea, has some thoughts.
Asked by the BBC radio Today programme if the owners of men’s teams were ready for a female head coach, she said: “Of course they’re not, otherwise it would have happened by now.
“I’ve said this a million times over – you can find a female pilot, a female doctor, a female lawyer, a female banker, but you can’t find a female coach working in the men’s game, leading men. It just shows you how much work there is to be done.”


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Boccia gold medallists Ho Yuen-kei (left) and Tse Tak-wah celebrate winning the BC3 mixed pairs at the Paris Paralympics. Photo: China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee

Hong Kong gold medal winners Ho Yuen-kei (centre) and Tse Tak-wah (right) celebrate with their ramp operators Lau Wai-ki (left) and Lee Wing-kit in Paris. Photo: China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee

Wen Xiaoyan races to win gold in the women’s T37 100m. Photo: Reuters

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Wong Wai aims a shot during Hong Kong’s convincing victory over Solomon Islands. Photo: HKFA

Juninho steers a header goalwards during Hong Kong’s victory over Solomon Islands. Photo: HKFA

Assistant coach Wolfgang Luisser handed debuts to three players at HFC Bank Stadium. Photo: HKFA

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Gold medallist Shi Yiting celebrates winning the women’s T36 100m at the Stade de France. Photo: Reuters

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