Lee, Ho power Hong Kong to golden heights at National Games, Haughey’s double shot at glory
Cyclist Ceci Lee and swimmer Ian Ho take city’s gold tally to seven, while triathletes add silver and Cheung Ka-long bronze
Cyclist Ceci Lee Sze-wing and swimmer Ian Ho Yentou added two more gold medals to Hong Kong’s already historic National Games tally on Sunday, and the only surprise is that there was not a third.
Cheung Ka-long’s uncharacteristic meltdown in the semi-finals of the men’s individual foil event meant the two-time Olympic champion had to settle for bronze.
Still, the city’s triathletes had earlier grabbed silver in the mixed relay race, and with Siobhan Haughey having two cracks at gold on Monday and Lee back in action on the track, the number of titles alone could get near double figures.
Lee’s was her second and the delegation’s sixth of the Games, and if there was any doubt as to the 24-year-old’s claim to be the heir to Sarah Lee Wai-sze’s throne as queen of Hong Kong cycling, then her performance in the two-woman Madison dispelled it.
Teammate Chloe Leung Wing-yee had been among those who struggled over the past two days of competition while Lee rested; now she has gold as well.
“Before the competition today, Ceci told me: ‘The road race was so difficult and still I managed it. We’ll be OK with this,’” Leung said, as Lee headed off to prepare for Monday’s omnium.