Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka-long dismisses online critics after claiming bronze in Peru
Two-time Olympic champion pips fellow Hongkonger Ryan Choi in quarter-final, as 18-year old Harris Ho also reaches last eight
Cheung Ka-long hit back at his online critics after he claimed bronze from the Foil Grand Prix in Peru on Monday.
Currently down at world No 9 after a fallow period following his 2024 Olympic gold, Cheung has now claimed consecutive podium finishes following his third place at last month’s grand prix in Italy.
He won an all-Hong Kong battle with Ryan Choi Chun-yin in his Lima quarter-final, before going down 15-3 to Kirill Borodachev in the last four.
After recently incurring the wrath of some social media commentators, Cheung said: “The outside world cannot fully understand the profession of an athlete.
“The most important thing is knowing which path to take and being open to trying different methods.”
Also the Olympic champion in Tokyo in 2021, Cheung cruised through his opening two rounds, thumping Sidarth Kumbla of the US and Mexico’s Diego Cervantes 15-2 and 15-3, respectively, before he held his nerve to overcome Frenchman Maxime Pauty 15-14. He withstood a fightback from Choi, who recovered from 11-6 down to 13-13, to beat his friend and compatriot 15-13.