KIM JEONG-HWAN-HA-YOUNG WINS INDIVIDUAL MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SABRE AT THE PRESIDENTIAL FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Kim Jung-hwan (Korea Sports Promotion Organization) and Jeon Ha-young (Seoul Metropolitan Government) topped the men’s and women’s sabre individual events at the 63rd Presidential Fencing Championships and National Team Selection Tournament. Kim defeated teammate Kim Jun-ho (Hwaseong City Hall) 15-9 in the final of the men’s sabre individual event on Thursday at the Hongcheon Sports Complex in Gangwon Province. Kim regained the top spot in the individual event for the second time since 2021.Born in 1983 and the eldest member of the men’s sabre team, Kim missed last month’s World Championships due to injury, but the win marked his return to action. He will compete at next month’s Asian Games in Hangzhou. Kim, 카지노사이트 who defeated last year’s President’s Cup individual champion Oh Sang-wook (Daejeon Metropolitan Government), 15-9, in the quarterfinals, reached the final after his semifinal opponent Do Kyung-dong (Armed Forces Athletic Corps) withdrew, and then won the final against Kim Jun-ho.In the women’s individual sabre final, Jeon Ha-young defeated Seo Ji-yeon (Ansan City Hall) 15-12 to win her second individual title at a domestic event after the national team trials in June .In the men’s epee, Kwon Young-joon (Iksan City Hall) defeated Son Min-sung (Korean Armed Forces Athletic Corps) 15-12 in the final, while Lim Tae-hee (Korea Gymnastics University) edged out world No. 5 Song Sera (Busan Metropolitan City Hall) 15-14 to take first place in the women’s epee.

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