Hong Kong seeks to become a permanent host for fencing's elite Grand Prix circuit, with an inaugural event in May. The city replaced Shanghai due to declining standards, and FIE officials praised Hong Kong's World Championships staging, seeing it as a logical Asian option.
Hong Kong's men’s foil team, led by Cheung Ka-long and Ryan Choi, won silver at the Kerry Fencing World Championships, narrowly losing 45-44 to Italy in the final after overcoming the USA in the semi-finals.
Ukrainian athletes and coaches voiced anger and confusion over the International Fencing Federation's (FIE) decision to allow Russian and Belarusian delegations to compete under national symbols at the Kerry Fencing World Championships in Hong Kong, following a similar move by the IOC.
The Kerry Fencing World Championships commenced in Hong Kong, with local fencer Harris Ho Shing-him sweeping pool matches and two other city athletes also securing spots in the main draw. The nine-day tournament marks its first time being held in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong will host the Fencing World Championships for the first time, welcoming over 1,000 competitors from 200+ regions. Local favorites like Ryan Choi Chun-yin and Cheung Ka-long, alongside mainland Chinese fencers, are set to compete for 12 gold medals at AsiaWorld-Expo.
Hong Kong will host the Hyrox World Championships in June next year, attracting high-spending visitors and leveraging proximity to the mainland China market. Experts anticipate a boost in tourism from dedicated athletes.
Hong Kong has been selected to host the 2025 Hyrox World Championships in June at the AsiaWorld-Expo. This event marks a significant growth for the sport, which first launched in the region four years ago with fewer than 1,000 participants and has since grown to attract nearly 20,000.
Participants from more than 60 countries and regions have converged on Hong Kong for the city’s fifth edition of Hyrox. The Cigna Healthcare Hyrox Hong Kong 2026 started on Friday at AsiaWorld-Expo, with organisers expecting more than 19,500 competitors at the three-day fitness event – more than double last year’s turnout, and making it the largest Hyrox event in Hong Kong. Among the eager competitors at the event – which combines eight different workout stations with eight 1km (0.6-mile) runs...
