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‘I’m not perfect,’ says Hong Kong’s Vivian Kong as she recalls Olympic stress
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Hong Kong security chief defends fencer Vivian Kong, calls critics ‘brainless’
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Zealous fan culture mustn’t be allowed to spoil Chinese sports
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Hong Kong must start work now on grooming our next Olympic champions
Hong Kong can be rightly proud of the city’s success at the Paris Games, and this is the time to map a blueprint to ensure new talent is identified and fully supported.
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Hong Kong’s Regina Ip defends fencer Vivian Kong’s thesis against ‘rabid attacks’
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As Hong Kong’s Vivian Kong hangs up her sword, city hopes for fresh fencing stars
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Hong Kong Olympic champion Vivian Kong to ‘take a break’ from fencing
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Celebrations in works for Hong Kong Olympics team at leader’s official residence
Chief Executive John Lee praises the athletes for their ‘attitude and sportsmanship on the world stage’.
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Our Olympic heroes inspire Hong Kong’s young to chase their dreams
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Hong Kong gold medallist Vivian Kong gets heroine’s welcome upon arrival from Paris
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With second gold, Hong Kong punches above its weight at Olympics
Fencer Cheung Ka-long has made this city of just 7 million people proud after defending his title in Paris, and there’s still more to come with swimmer Siobhan Haughey aiming for her second medal at the Games.
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‘Little Olympian’: Egyptian fencer Hafez says she competed in Paris while pregnant
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Olympic champ Kong wants closest pals to stop her getting too big for her boots
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Olympic gold for Cheung, bronze for Haughey
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‘Pineapple belongs on pizza’: Italy vs Hong Kong Instagram war after Cheung’s win
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‘Hong Kong spirit’ of Kong, Cheung praised by social media users in mainland
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Italy lodges complaint over Cheung’s Olympic gold, says Macchi the ‘moral winner’
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