'Fencing National Team Selection Tournament' to Be Held in Iksan

From May 30 to June 5, over 1,500 participants
Held at Iksan Indoor Gymnasium and Bandabi Sports Center

From May 30 to June 5, the '2025 Fencing National Team Selection Tournament' will be held at the Iksan Indoor Gymnasium and Bandabi Sports Center in Iksan, North Jeolla Province.

According to the city on May 29, this tournament, hosted by the Korea Fencing Federation and organized by the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Fencing Association, serves as an important event to select national representatives in all fencing disciplines, including men’s and women’s sabre, epee, and foil.

From the 30th of this month to the 5th of next month, the 'Fencing National Team Selection Tournament' will be held in Iksan. Photo by Iksan City

Approximately 1,500 participants, including athletes and officials from across the country, are expected to compete fiercely for pride.

The schedule by discipline is as follows: men’s and women’s sabre on May 30-31, men’s and women’s epee on June 1-2, and men’s and women’s foil on June 4-5. There will be no matches on June 3, which is the date of the 21st presidential election.

The Iksan City Hall Workplace Sports Team’s fencing squad will also compete in this tournament. In men’s epee, Kwon Youngjun, Jung Byungchan, Yang Yunjin, Kim Jongjun, and Kim Chanwoo will participate, while in women’s sabre, Choi Shinhui, Jo Yewon, Choi Subin, and Choi Jiyoung will showcase their skills.

Mayor Jung Heon-yul stated, "This is a great opportunity to see the next generation of national team athletes, who will compete on the international stage, right here in Iksan," and added, "I ask for the interest and encouragement of our citizens so that Iksan’s athletes can achieve excellent results in this tournament."

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