Yu Chui Yee

Yu Chui Yee, a highly decorated wheelchair fencer and compelling motivational speaker, rose to international prominence after her debut at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. Representing Hong Kong since 2001, Yu made history in Athens by becoming the first athlete to secure four gold medals in fencing at a single Paralympic Games in category A. Her dominant performance included victories in individual foil category A, team foil, individual épée, and team épée events, immediately establishing her as a formidable force in the sport. Following her groundbreaking success, Yu balanced elite athletic training with academic pursuits.

Yu’s career extended through the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, where she collected two silver medals in individual foil category A and team épée. By the conclusion of the Rio Games, she held the distinguished record as the female wheelchair fencer with the most Paralympic medals in history, accumulating a remarkable total of 11. Her journey continued with appearances and additional medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, held in 2021. Beyond the fencing strip, Yu demonstrates her multifaceted expertise as a radio host and a respected columnist for the official Paralympic movement website.

Most recently, Yu Chui Yee competed at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, adding further to her extraordinary medal tally and cementing her status as one of the most celebrated athletes in Paralympic history. A sought-after motivational speaker, she inspires audiences globally with her story of resilience and achievement. Further extending her commitment to the sport, Yu is a co-founder of the Fencing Sport Academy, an initiative dedicated to nurturing young children and teenagers in the discipline of fencing.