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What event did Vivian Kong compete in during the 2024 Olympics?
What event did Vivian Kong compete in during the 2024 Olympics?
How did Vivian Kong's performance turn around during her final match?
How did Vivian Kong's performance turn around during her final match?
What significant achievement is Vivian Kong known for in the context of Hong Kong athletics?
What significant achievement is Vivian Kong known for in the context of Hong Kong athletics?
Which year did Hong Kong win its first gold Olympic medal?
Which year did Hong Kong win its first gold Olympic medal?
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What time-related challenge did fans face while watching Kong's victory live?
What time-related challenge did fans face while watching Kong's victory live?
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Vivian Kong is the 2024 Olympic champion in the women’s fencing individual ______ category.
Vivian Kong is the 2024 Olympic champion in the women’s fencing individual ______ category.
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Vivian Kong's nickname is the ______ Queen of Fencing.
Vivian Kong's nickname is the ______ Queen of Fencing.
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Vivian Kong first picked up the sword at the age of ______.
Vivian Kong first picked up the sword at the age of ______.
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Vivian Kong studied for a Master of Law degree at ______ University of China.
Vivian Kong studied for a Master of Law degree at ______ University of China.
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Kong has been coached by Romanian ______ Zidaru for nearly a decade.
Kong has been coached by Romanian ______ Zidaru for nearly a decade.
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Vivian Kong has won a total of ______ World Cups since her first victory in 2019.
Vivian Kong has won a total of ______ World Cups since her first victory in 2019.
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Vivian Kong graduated from ______ University with a degree in International Relations.
Vivian Kong graduated from ______ University with a degree in International Relations.
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Vivian Kong’s father suggested she try her hand at ______ as a compromise.
Vivian Kong’s father suggested she try her hand at ______ as a compromise.
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Study Notes
Hong Kong's Olympic Fencing Victory
- Vivian Kong, a 30-year-old Hong Kong fencer, won the gold medal in women's épée at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, defeating Auriane Mallo-Breton of France.
- Kong's victory occurred one day after the Olympic flame was lit.
- This is Hong Kong's third Olympic gold medal. The first came in 1996 (windsurfing), and the second in 2021 (fencing).
- Kong, a world champion since 2019, won a dramatic 13-12 match; she trailed 7-1 at one point.
- The win was a watershed moment; it's the first Olympic gold for Hong Kong in the épée individual category.
- Hong Kong fans had to stay up late due to the six-hour time difference.
- Kong expressed gratitude and excitement following her victory, highlighting the unexpected nature of fencing.
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This quiz explores the remarkable victory of Vivian Kong, who won Hong Kong's first Olympic gold in the women's épée at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Discover key moments from her match and the significance of this achievement for Hong Kong's sporting history.
