The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (November 10) congratulated fencing athlete Harris Ho on winning a gold medal in the Men's Foil Individual of the 4th Youth Olympic Games at Dakar, Senegal. This is the first gold medal ever won by the Hong Kong, China fencing team at the Youth Olympic Games and also the second gold medal won by the Hong Kong, China Delegation in the Youth Olympic Games this year.
 
     Miss Law said, "Following his gold medal in the Cadet Boy's Foil Individual (U17) at the 2026 World Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships in April, and a silver medal as part of the Men's Foil Team at the Asian Games in September, Ho has achieved yet another major success. With an outstanding performance at the Youth Olympic Games this year, he overcame his opponents to secure the gold medal and set a historic milestone for a young Hong Kong fencing athlete. All of the Hong Kong citizens take great pride in his remarkable achievement."
 
     ​The 4th Youth Olympic Games are being held from October 31 to November 13. The Hong Kong, China Delegation has sent a total of 15 athletes to compete in 12 sports and has so far won two gold, one silver and three bronze.

Ends/Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:14

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