The miracle man did it again! Fencing Championship Sabres' first career victory!
Jun 17, 2025
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Do Kyung-dong won the men's sabre individual finals at the Asian Fencing Championships in Bali, Indonesia, on the 17th, beating Chinese ace Shen Chen Feng 15-12.
Do Kyung-dong, who played in the men's sabre team final at the Paris Olympics last year with a surprise replacement with national team coach Won Woo-young's secret weapon and saved South Korea from crisis by scoring five consecutive points, once again showed his temperament as an adventurer.
The final was a sweaty treat. "Go, Dokyung-dong!" "It's salty! It's salty!" In the midst of cheering, he won the first two points to take the lead, but Shen Chen-feng followed the two points and tied the score. After that, 7-7, 8-8… Until 12-12, there was a tight fight without any concessions, and a sword fight. But Do Kyung-dong did not miss the opportunity of a lifetime. He took the lead by successfully blocking, stabbing, and cutting the wrist, and completed the championship point with 15-12 by turning on the blue light with the last lightning attack. In the audience, Korean fans are saying, "Do Kyung Dong! Do Kyung Dong! Do Kyung Dong!" Yeonho rang out.
Dokyung-dong defeated Japan's Yoshida Kento 15-13 in the round of 16 of this tournament and then defeated Japan's Tsumori City 15-9 in the quarterfinals to secure the semifinals and bronze medal. She won her first gold medal in individual competitions at her first Asian championships after winning a 15-10 victory over Japan's Kokubo Mao, who beat Lim Jae-yoon in the semifinals,
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
