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  "id": 9136955,
  "title": "[Asian Games] Song Se-ra wins gold in women's epee individual fencing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/asian-games-song-se-ra-wins-gold-in-womens-epee-individual-fencing-9136955",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T12:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260922/song-se-ra-wins-gold-in-womens-epee-individual-fencing-at-asian-games"
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  "account": "On Tuesday, South Korean fencer Song Se-ra claimed the gold medal in the women's epee individual fencing event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, marking South Korea's first fencing gold at the Games. Song triumphed over Singapore's Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman with a score of 15-8 in the final match at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, located about 35 kilometers south of Nagoya, the main host city.\n\nThis victory marked a significant milestone for South Korea, as it was their first gold medal in fencing at the Asian Games. The Games officially kicked off on Saturday. Prior to this, Song had secured a silver medal at the previous Asian Games.\n\nThe podium was completed by bronze medals awarded to Tamaki Terayama from Japan and Yang Jingwen from China. In epee fencing, competitors use a thrusting weapon that can target the entire body. The individual event consists of three three-minute bouts. The fencer with the most points after these bouts wins, or the first to achieve 15 points.\n\nSong's victory in the final was a far cry from her close 15-14 wins in the quarterfinals and semifinals. In the first round, she lost two points early but then scored three consecutive points to take a 3-2 lead. She extended her lead further in the subsequent rounds.",
  "summary": "TOKONAME — South Korean fencer Song Se-ra won the gold medal in the women's epee individual event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, giving South Korea its first fencing gold at the Games in Japan. Song defeated Kiria Tikanah Abdul Rahman of Singapore 15-8 in the final at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, some 35 kilometers south of the main host city of Nagoya. It is South Korea's first gold…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[Asian Games] Song Se-ra wins gold in women's epee individual fencing",
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