WUXI, China, June 22 (Xinhua) — Japan defeated South Korea 45-38 within the males’s foil group last, successful its fourth gold medal when the 2023 Asian Fencing Championships concluded right here on Thursday.
Ha Tae-gyu beat Takahiro Shikine 5-1 to present South Korea an 8-6 lead within the second bout. Yet Kazuki Iimura and Kyosuke Matsuyama put Japan forward 20-19 after fourth bout, and the Japanese by no means appeared again.
Japan took the throne in Asia as they received 4 gold, one silver and two bronze medals to high the medal tally, following by South Korea (3-5-4) and China (2-3-6).
In the ladies’s sabre group occasion, host China misplaced to South Korea 45-40 within the last, failing to earn any title on three days of group competitions.
“We did win two individual golds this time, but team events are more important for us in order to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. We should do better in the upcoming World Championships, I know it’s harder but we must fight for Pairs,” stated Wang Haibin, president of the Chinese Fencing Association.
The 2023 Fencing World Championships can be held on July 22-30.
China, who noticed off Japan within the semifinals, constructed up a 20-12 lead after 4 rounds and appeared assured for a straightforward last victory. However, Jeon Eun-hye outscored Shao Yaqi 11-4 within the sixth spherical as South Korea overtook the lead 30-29.
Jeon beat Fu Ying 5-1 to increase the result in eight factors within the eighth spherical, securing the victory for South Korea.