This file photo shows Hong Kong's Vivian Kong posing during the victory ceremony for the women's fencing epee individual during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug 21, 2018. (BAY ISMOYO / AFP)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong fencer Vivian Kong won a bronze medal in the Women's Epee Individual event at the 14th National Games on Tuesday, becoming the first Hong Kong athlete to win a medal in this event in the National Games. 

The 27-year-old Kong clinched bronze after beating reigning Olympic champion Sun Yiwen of Shandong 15-14 in the event.

Hong Kong's Secretary for Home Affairs Caspar Tsui Ying-wai extended his heartfelt congratulations to Kong.

"She demonstrated superb skills in the competitions and achieved excellent results which deserve commendation. I am proud of her performance," Tsui said in a statement.

Including Kong's medal, Hong Kong has so far bagged one gold and five bronzes at this year's National Games.

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