Hong Kong’ fencer Vivian Kong, who won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, has announced she is retiring from professional fencing. Meanwhile, controversy surrounding the athlete’s political stance has grown as some Hongkongers accused her of criticising the city’s pro-democracy movements. Kong said on social media on early Sunday morning that she had decided to take a break from professional fencing after competing in her third Olympics. “I want to learn, grow, and give back to Hong Kong to the best of my abilities. I look forward to starting a new career and work towards having my own charit…
