Hong Kong hero savors historic gold By CHEN ZIMO in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2021-07-29 08:50 Share CLOSE Cheung Ka-long of China's Hong Kong reacts during the ceremony for the men's foil individual gold medal bout at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, on July 26, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] Fencer hopes shock victory inspires more of the region's young athletes to chase their dreams Hong Kong's new Olympic champion, Cheung Ka-long, says his shock gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics is proof one should never be afraid of dreaming big. The 24-year-old fencer defied expectations and the odds to beat Italy's defending champion Daniele Garozzo 15-11 in Monday's men's individual foil final.