Hong Kong's "Fencing Goddess" at the 2024 Olympics: 1.78m tall, studying for a PhD

Vivian Kong (born in 1994) is a bright talent of the Hong Kong, China sports delegation. The 30-year-old female athlete has just "caused a storm" online when she won the gold medal (HCV) in fencing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Competing at the 2024 Olympics, Vivian Kong received enthusiastic cheers from fans. Not disappointing the audience, she just won the gold medal in the women's sabre event after defeating her opponent from the host country France - Auriane Mallo-Breton. Kong's victory was completely convincing because she had an impressive comeback despite being 6 points behind (Photo: EPA-EFE).

After her recent achievement, Vivian Kong immediately became the top searched name on the Internet in Hong Kong, China. Many people are curious about the "fencing goddess" who just brought home the first gold medal for the Hong Kong delegation at the 2024 Olympics, and the third Olympic gold medal in Hong Kong's sports history (Photo: @fencing_fie).

This is Vivian Kong's third consecutive Olympics. Previously, she was the first Hong Kong fencer to reach the round of 16 in her first appearance at the 2016 Rio Olympics. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Kong is also the first Hong Kong female fencer to reach the quarterfinals (Photo: Xinhua).

Many netizens commented that Vivian Kong is the "perfect Hong Kong girl", praising her parents for raising a well-rounded daughter. Kong not only has a beautiful face, is famous for fencing, but also has "impressive" academic achievements (Photo: IGNV).

Vivian Kong was born in Hong Kong, China, and lived in Canada from the ages of 2 to 6. She scored 41/45 in the 2012 International Baccalaureate exam, then studied International Relations at Stanford University in the US. Kong graduated with a master's degree in Law from Renmin University of China and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Photo: IGNV).

With her influence, Kong actively participates in charity activities, campaigns to promote healthy lifestyles and environmental awareness. She is praised for her kind and friendly personality. Kong also wishes to work for the United Nations. Before the Olympics, she turned down an invitation to represent Canada to compete for Hong Kong (Photo: IGNV).

In previous interviews, Vivian Kong said she only started fencing at age 11, after trying ballet, taekwondo, and figure skating. Her mother wanted her to learn an “elegant” sport, but Kong preferred something more combative. Eventually, the family agreed to let her pursue fencing, which she said “combines the speed of taekwondo with the grace of ballet” (Photo: IGNV).

Vivian Kong is 1.78m tall and has a model-like body. Besides developing her sports career, she admits that her goal is to pursue lifelong learning "because that is the compass that leads me to success" (Photo: IGNV).

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/nu-than-dau-kiem-hong-kong-tai-olympic-2024-cao-178m-dang-hoc-tien-si-20240730204329892.htm