(Asiad) S. Korea wins silver in women's team sepaktakraw

NAGOYA, Japan - The South Korean women's epee fencing team aims to defend their Asiad title at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Chuseok, extending their gold medal streak to six consecutive days. Comprising Song Se-ra, Yang Seung-hye, Lim Tae-hee, and Lee Hye-in, the team will compete in the women's epee team event, seeking their second consecutive gold medal at the Asian Games.

Song Se-ra, who claimed the women's epee individual gold on Tuesday, will lead the team and become the first South Korean athlete to win double gold at the competition.

In the men's foil team event, Kim Tae-hwan, Youn Jeong-hyun, Lee Kwang-hyun, and Im Cheol-woo will also aim for their third straight gold at the Asian Games. In women's 10-meter air pistol shooting, Choo Ga-eun, who won gold in the individual event, will partner with Hong Su-hyeon to pursue their second Asiad title in the mixed team event.

While South Korea aims for medals across various sports, including 3x3 basketball, artistic gymnastics, and football, their epee team remains their primary focus in the women's epee team event.