The Korean women's foil team secured a silver medal in the team event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Comprising Park Ji-hee, Shim So-eun (both from Seoul City Hall), Mo Byeol-yi (Incheon Yeongjong District Office), and Lee Se-joo (Chungbuk Provincial Office), the team lost to Japan 28-29 in the final held on September 26 at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan.
Park Ji-hee, who previously won a silver medal in the individual event, added another silver to her collection.
Starting as the first competitor, Park Ji-hee fell behind 3-5 against Japan's Tsuzuki Sumire. In the second round, Mo Byeol-yi managed to keep pace with Ueno, trailing 5-6. In the third round, Shim So-eun turned the tide against Azuma Sera, leading 9-6, but then allowed a series of points, resulting in a tie at 9-9. In the fourth round, Mo Byeol-yi faced Tsuzuki and fell behind 11-13, but Park Ji-hee made a comeback against Azuma in the fifth round, leading 16-14.
In the sixth round, Shim So-eun showcased strong offensive and defensive skills against Ueno, extending the lead to 19-14.
Mo Byeol-yi faced Azuma in the seventh round, initially leading 21-14 before facing a strong comeback, ending the round at 22-19. In the eighth round, Shim So-eun maintained the lead against Tsuzuki, finishing at 26-22.
In the final ninth round, Park Ji-hee faced Ueno in a rematch from the individual final, but after leading 27-22, she suffered seven consecutive points against her. With 16 seconds remaining, she managed to score one point, bringing the score to 28-29, but there was not enough time to turn the match around.
Currently, Korea stands third overall with 14 gold medals, 20 silver medals, and 36 bronze medals.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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