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Unforgettable heroes

Published: 11:19, August 3, 2024

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Unforgettable heroes

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Daphne Chan Nok-sze celebrates her victory, earning a place in the last 16 of the women’s foil individual event at the Grand Palais on July 28, 2024. (PROVIDED BY SF&OC)

Hong Kong’s pride swells, not only for the two gold and two bronze medals secured in the opening week of the Paris Olympics, but for the unwavering commitment to excellence displayed in every stroke, leap and parry by its 35-strong team.

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The relentless pursuit of victory by Hong Kong’s athletes in international arenas, earning a podium spot or not, is shaping the city’s growing sporting heritage. The city’s cheers will echo until the Games’ end and will resonate throughout their ongoing endeavors.

Fencer Vivian Kong Man-wai beams with her signature smile, gold medal in hand, after winning the women’s epee individual at the Grand Palais, on July 27, 2024. (PROVIDED BY THE SPORTS FEDERATION AND THE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OF HONG KONG (SF&OC))

Edgar Cheung Ka-long expresses joy after winning the men’s foil individual final at the Grand Palais on July 29, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Siobhan Haughey poses with her bronze medal from the women’s 100m freestyle event on July 31, 2024, at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, her second medal after taking bronze in the 200m event. (PROVIDED BY SF&OC)

Shek Wai-hung performs on the vault in the men’s artistic gymnastics qualifier at Bercy Arena on July 27, 2024. (PROVIDED BY SF&OC)

Lee Cheuk-yiu returns a volley during a men’s singles badminton game at Porte de La Chapelle Arena on July 31, 2024. (PROVIDED BY SF&OC)

Judoka Wong Ka-lee (in white) fights in the women’s under-48 kg round of 32 at the Champ-de-Mars Arena on July 27, 2024. (PROVIDED BY SF&OC)

Cindy Cheung Sum-yuet checks her result after the women’s 100m backstroke heat at the Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024. (PROVIDED BY SF&OC)

Doo Hoi-kem (front) and Wong Chun-ting compete for a table tennis mixed doubles bronze medal at South Paris Arena on July 30, 2024. (PROVIDED BY SF&OC)

Hong Kong sailors Akira Luke Sakai and Russell Williams Aylsworth get ready for the men’s skiff at the Roucas-Blanc Marina in Marseille on July 29, 2024. (PROVIDED BY SF&OC)

Jason Ng Tai-long in action at the men’s individual triathlon along the scenic arch bridge Pont Alexandre III on July 31, 2024. (PROVIDED BY SF&OC)

Tse Ying-suet (left) and Tang Chun-man compete in the badminton mixed doubles quarterfinals at Porte de la Chapelle Arena on July 31, 2024. (PROVIDED BY SF&OC)

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