Lam's background

2000: Began learning fencing at the age of 14

2001: Joined the Hong Kong, China Fencing Team

2006: Participated in the Doha Asian Games

2010: Participated in the Guangzhou Asian Games

2012: Represented Hong Kong, China at the London Olympic Games

2013: Won a silver medal in the East Asian Games

2014: Became a double bronze medalist at the Incheon Asian Games

2018: Won a bronze medal at the Jakarta Asian Games

2007-2018: Representative of the Hong Kong men's saber team, ranking No 1 in the Hong Kong men's saber event for 11 consecutive years

2021: Team manager of Hong Kong, China Fencing Team

2023: Member of Elite Sports Committee of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau; awardee of Ten Outstanding Young Persons 2023

2025: Acting honorary secretary and team manager of the Hong Kong, China Fencing Team

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