The South Korean women's épée team has advanced to the finals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, just one match away from securing back-to-back championships.
Comprising Song Se-ra (Busan Metropolitan City Hall), Lim Tae-hee (Gyeryong City Hall), Lee Hye-in (Ulsan Metropolitan City Hall), and Yang Seung-hye (Korea National Sport University), the team defeated Singapore 45-35 in the semifinals held on September 25 at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan.
South Korea took an early lead in the match and maintained a comfortable margin throughout. Despite Singapore's attempts to close the gap, the team secured a 10-point victory, confirming their place in the gold medal match.
Earlier in the tournament, South Korea had a strong performance, defeating Mongolia 45-20 in the round of 16 and overcoming host nation Japan 45-40 in the quarterfinals, ensuring at least a bronze medal.
The women's épée team won the gold medal in the team event at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, marking their return to the top of the podium in this discipline after 21 years. A victory in the upcoming final would secure consecutive Asian Games titles.
Song Se-ra, a standout in women's épée, is also vying for individual gold. She claimed the gold medal in the individual event on September 22, defeating Singapore's Tikhana Kiriya 15-8. If she wins in the team event, she will achieve double gold at this tournament.
The gold medal match for the women's épée team is scheduled for 7:20 PM on the same day.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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