Gold medalist Vivian Kong Man Wai of Hong Kong celebrates with her 2024 Olympics gold medal in the Women's Epee Fencing held at the Grand Palais, Paris, France, on Saturday night, July 27, 2024. - Reuters
Paris, July 28, 2024 (AFP): Vivian Kong is known in fencing as the "Sword Queen" and the tears that flowed after a memorable fightback on Saturday secured Hong Kong's third Olympic title were understandable after overcoming two career-threatening injuries.
The 30-year-old has suffered two torn cruciate ligaments down the years and battled back to peak form each time.
