(Asiad) S. Korean fencers, swimmers set to headline Asian Games events
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean fencers, spearheaded by Song Se...
South Korean fencers and swimmers are set to make a strong showing at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with fencer Song Se-ra aiming for her second consecutive title in women's team epee. The team also includes Song, who was part of the gold medal-winning squad in the previous Hangzhou Asian Games. In swimming, Hwang Sun-woo and Kim Young-beom will be looking to secure their second relay medal in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay, following their bronze in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay the previous day.
South Korean shooters, led by Ban Hyo-jin and Park Ha-jun, will compete in the 10m air rifle mixed team event, where Ban previously finished third in the women's individual event. Additionally, Choi Eun-sok will compete in the men's modern MMA -71-kilogram event in mixed martial arts, which is making its debut at the Asian Games, while South Korea's women's volleyball team will play against Thailand for the bronze medal match.
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