Debut at the National Games: COM Elite Fencer Lau Yee Ching Clinches 6th in Women’s Sabre Team Event

26 Nov 2025 (Wed)

Lau Yee Ching (center) made her debut in the 15th National Games.

Lau Yee Ching (Chloe), a student from the Department of Media and Communication (COM) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), who have represented the Hong Kong Fencing Team for the 15th National Games. As the No.6 seed in the elimination round, Chloe and her women’s sabre teammates clinched a 6th place after defeating the Beijing Team in the ranking competition.





As this was her first time representing the Hong Kong team in a multi-sport event, Chloe shared, "It’s definitely a memorable moment for me to participate in such national events, especially playing in front of a Hong Kong audience. Although the sixth place was not the result we had hoped for, we will embrace these valuable experiences to improve. Thank you for everyone’s support!"

Keep it up, Chloe!


Hong Kong Women Sabre Team
 
In addition to promoting academic excellence, COM actively supports talented student-athletes by encouraging them to join its programs, just as Chloe joined COM through the Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission (SALSA) Scheme.

Want to know more about the student-athlete scheme?
Visit the following website for details:
Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission (SALSA)
Scheme Student Athletes Admission Scheme (SAAS)
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/physical-education-wellness-and-sports/student-athletes-admission