National squad members Jeon Ha-young (from left), Kim Jeong-mi, Seo Ji-yeon and Choi Sebin on June 23 pose with their gold medals after winning the women's team sabre title at the Asian Fencing Championships in New Delhi, India. (FIE's Instagram account)

By Koh Hyunjeong

The national women's fencing squad has won the team sabre title at the Asian Fencing Championships for the first time in three years.

Jeon Hayoung, Kim Jeongmi, Seo Jiyeon and Choi Sebin on June 23 clinched the gold medal at the event in New Delhi, India.

After beating Thailand, 45–19, in the quarterfinals and Uzbekistan, 45–27, in the semifinals, Korea triumphed over Japan, 45–35, for the championship.

The Korean men's squad had also defeated Japan the previous day to win the sabre team gold.

In men's team epee, Park Sangyoung, Kwon Omin, Son Minseong and Nam Yeonho finished third for the bronze behind Kazakhstan and Japan.

Winning three gold, one silver and six bronze at the competition so far, both Korean squads will compete for more medals in the women's epee and men's foil team events.

hjkoh@korea.kr