[Asian Games] Fencing ?p?e Song Sera Advances to Final by Defeating Asia No.1... Secures Silver Medal

Korean fencing women's ?p?e 'flagship' Song Sera secured a silver medal by advancing to the final of the individual event at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

On the 24th, Song Sera defeated Vivian Kong (Hong Kong), Asia's No. 1 ranked fencer, 15-11 in the semifinals held at the Electronic University Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China, advancing to the final.

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In the first round, Song Sera and Kong engaged in a probing battle, each receiving two warnings. After a tense psychological battle, Song Sera scored the first point with 34 seconds left in the first set.

Starting the second round 2-1, they exchanged points, but Song Sera steadily increased her lead, finishing the second round with a double score of 8-4. In the third round, she resisted Kong's pursuit and secured her ticket to the final.

Team teammate Choi In-jeong immediately competed in the semifinals on the opposite side, and depending on the result, a gold medal 'family showdown' could take place.

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