S. Korean sabre fencers target 4th straight Asiad team gold
NAGOYA — The South Korean men's sabre fencers will seek to extend their gold medal streak in the team event to four at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday. Along with teammates Do Gyeong-dong, Park Sang-won and Hwang Hee-geun, Oh Sang-uk, who won gold medals in the individual and team events at the Paris Olympics, will aim to repeat the feat here in Japan after winning the individual event…
NAGOYA — The South Korean men's sabre fencers aim to secure their fourth consecutive team gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday. Joining forces with teammates Do Gyeong-dong, Park Sang-won, and Hwang Hee-geun, Oh Sang-uk will strive to replicate his individual and team gold medals from the Paris Olympics. This marks South Korea's sixth consecutive men's sabre team gold at the Asian Games, starting with the 2014 Incheon edition.
The women's foil team will also compete, aiming to claim South Korea's first Asiad gold in the event since 2014. In basketball, the South Korean women will face off against the host nation Japan in the women's final, seeking their first gold in 12 years. In esports, South Korean gamers will participate in puzzle and fighting games, with Kang Dong-shin vying for the gold in Puyo Puyo Champions and Lee Kwang-noh, Yeon Jea-gil, and Bae Jae-min competing in the fighting games event. Shooters will be aiming for medals in the women's 50-meter rifle 3 positions individual event.
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