Lack of cash could see Hong Kong drop out as hosts of fencing World Cup

FIE Women’s Foil World Cup, featuring individual and team events, is scheduled for January 9 to 11 next year

Hong Kong could be forced to withdraw as hosts of the FIE Women’s Foil World Cup next year because of a lack of sponsors, sources have told the Post.

The three-day tournament, featuring individual and team events like this year’s edition at AsiaWorld-Expo, is scheduled to run from January 9 to 11.

However, securing financial backing has proved difficult in the current economic climate.

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