The Korean men's sabre team secured a gold medal on September 26 at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by defeating Japan in the final. This victory marks their fourth consecutive championship in the team event since the 2014 Incheon Games.
Comprising Do Kyung-dong, Park Sang-won, Oh Sang-wook, and Hwang Hee-keun, the Korean team gained momentum by crushing Hong Kong 45-24 in the semifinals. Although they briefly fell behind Japan in the final, Oh Sang-wook's performance helped them fend off the home team's challenge and clinch the gold.
World No. 3 Oh Sang-wook (Daejeon City Hall) achieved a remarkable feat by winning both the individual and team events at this tournament, making him a two-time Asian Games champion following the Hangzhou Games.
After winning the individual final on September 23, Oh expressed his expectations for the team event, stating, "Initially, I felt the weight of responsibility, but everyone has their own strengths, and when we come together, we are strong enough."
Oh has continued to build his medal collection, adding to his golds from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the team event and the 2024 Paris Olympics in both individual and team events, as well as his victories in the team event at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games and the individual and team events at the 2022 Hangzhou Games.
The Korean men's sabre team has long held the title of Asia's strongest in the Asian Games. With this latest win, Korean fencing continues to thrive, highlighted by the achievements of Oh Sang-wook and women's épée champion Song Se-ra, both of whom won gold in their respective individual and team events.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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