On the evening of July 27, local time, Hong Kong, China women's epee player Jiang Minxi defeated the host French team player Oriane Malo with a score of 13:12, winning the title for the Hong Kong, China delegation at the Olympic Games. First gold medal. After the game, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Lee Ka-chiu, issued a congratulatory message. Jiang Minxi himself could not hide his excitement when being interviewed, "I can't believe this (champion) is me."
Jiang Minxi (Source: Xinhua News Agency)
reported that Jiang Minxi was the winner of this game. She was once behind 1:7, but she stubbornly dragged the game into overtime. In the overtime of the sword fight, Jiang Minxi won with one blow and won the championship, achieving a shocking reversal.
After the game, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Johnnie Lee congratulated Jiang Minxi, a player from Hong Kong, China, for winning the gold medal in the women's individual epee fencing competition at the Paris Olympics. Li Jiachao said that Jiang Minxi once again created history for Hong Kong fencing and made Hong Kong citizens proud. I wish the Hong Kong, China delegation to achieve greater success in other events and all athletes to demonstrate their talents.
It is understood that apart from the newly won title of Olympic champion, Jiang Minxi is actually a "Doctor of Laws" in daily life. Jiang Minxi was born in Hong Kong, China on February 8, 1994, and started fencing at the age of 11. In 2012, Jiang Minxi was admitted to Stanford University with excellent class results, majoring in international politics. Later, he studied law at Renmin University of China. In 2021, she became a PhD candidate in law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Now, she has added the status of "Olympic champion" to her resume.
Jiang Minxi (Source: Wen Wei Po)
According to Jiang Minxi, she chose fencing by chance. âEver since I was a child, my mother wanted me to be a ballet dancer, and she was the first to learn from it. My favorite is ballet, but I donât like it at all. I like confrontational sports and fighting. My favorite sport is Taekwondo . After that, my mother wonât care much about it and hopes that I can play more gracefully and look like a woman. Some sports. My father said that it would be better to try fencing. This kind of ballet can be fought and played, but it is also very beautiful and elegant. "
This is such a choice, which paved the way for Jiang Minxi to become an Olympic champion. Foreshadowing, she said, "Fencing is like ballet in the sports world. It is very elegant. I really like it." As a result, Jiang Minxi was also praised by netizens as a "student swordsman."
Jiang Minxi (Source: Wen Wei Po)
According to Hong Kong Wen Wei Po, netizens dug out previous photos of Jiang Minxi and found that she resembles Taiwanese actress Lin Chi-ling. Both of them have almond-shaped eyes, a round smile that is very friendly, and their noses are both straight. Their gentle facial features, oval face shape, and gentle temperament make people think that she is similar to Lin Chiling. Moreover, both of them graduated from Stanford University and are still alumni. This matter also caused heated discussion at the time.
Jiang Minxi (Source: Xinhua News Agency)
This Paris Olympics is Jiang Minxiâs third time competing. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Jiang Minxi unfortunately stopped in the top 16. Afterwards, she suffered injuries to her left knee and right knee within two years, and her ligaments were ruptured. However, she quickly completed her recovery and once returned to the court, she was ranked No. 1 in the world. At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Jiang Minxi stopped in the quarterfinals. At that time, she held back tears after the game and apologized to the public three times. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jiang Minxi finally realized her dream and won the women's epee championship.
"I finally didn't lose anymore." After the game, Jiang Minxi cried with joy. The media commented that Jiang Minxi displayed the Hong Kong spirit of never giving up in this game.
Source: Jimu News
