S. Korea wins 4th consecutive gold in men's sabre team fencing at Asian Games

South Korea won its fourth consecutive gold medal in men's sabre team fencing at the Asian Games. The team defeated Japan 45-44 in the final at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan, according to The Korea Times. This marks South Korea's fourth straight Asian Games title in the event.

In a separate event, South Korea also won its first gold medal in esports at the Asian Games, defeating Japan 5-2 in the fighting games final, as reported by The Korea Times and Yonhap News. The South Korean team consisted of Lee Kwang-noh, Yeon Jea-gil, and Bae Jae-min, who competed in Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and The King of Fighters XV.

Other medal winners at the Asian Games included Kang Dong-shin, who won silver in the puzzle game Puyo Puyo Champions, and Kim Young-chan, who took bronze in the auto racing game Gran Turismo 7, according to Yonhap News. Additionally, Yuki Kurihara, Japan's 11-year-old national delegation member, won the puzzle final, as per The Mainichi.

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