Fencer Daphne Chan wins in Olympic debut

Hong Kong fencer Daphne Chan made a winning Olympic debut on Sunday at the Grand Palais in Paris, edging out Sera Azuma of Japan 15-14 in the women’s foil individual round of 32. It was a tight back-and-forth affair early on before Chan started widening the gap, ending the first period with a 7-4 lead. Chan scored an early point in the next round to extend her lead, but Azuma refused to go quietly, picking up a few points to tie the score at 11 at the end of the second period. The third and final period was also a closely fought battle, with the 19-year-old SAR fencer emerging victorious over her Japanese rival ranked 19 places above her. Chan next takes on Germany’s Anne Sauer in the round of 16.

Fencer Daphne Chan wins in Olympic debut

Fencer Daphne Chan wins in Olympic debut

Fencer Daphne Chan wins in Olympic debut

Fencer Daphne Chan wins in Olympic debut

Fencer Daphne Chan wins in Olympic debut