Do Kyung-dong's crazy performance, '5 points lost' 男 Sabres for the third consecutive time 'Best Scene Steeler'

Aug 01, 2024

The men's sabre team fencing match between Korea (Gubon-gil Oh Sang-wook, Park Sang-won, Do Kyung-dong) and Hungary at the 2024 Paris Olympics, held in Grand Palais, France on the 1st (Korea time). Do Kyung-dong, who played in place of 7-out Koo Bon-gil, is cheering after overwhelming his opponent. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.1/

South Korea won the men's sabre team fencing final match between South Korea and Hungary at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Grand Palais, France, on the 1st (Korean time). Koo Bon-gil is encouraging Do Kyung-dong, who replaced him in the 7-bat turn. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.1/

"I got goosebumps." I didn't expect to play 5-0. "

Won Woo-young, coach of the men's sabre team, praised Do Kyung-dong's performance after defeating Hungary (world No. 3) 45-42 in the men's sabre team final at the Paris Olympics on the 1st (Korea time).

The final match against Hungary was a war that had to be won. The Republic of Korea 'New Avengers' challenged the history of three consecutive losses following London in 2012 and Tokyo in 2021. Coach Won Woo-young, who won his first gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics, took charge of the Sabres national team, while Koo Bon-gil (35, Korea Sports Promotion Agency, 22nd in the world), Oh Sang-wook (28, 1st in the world), Park Sang-won (24, 23rd in the world), and Do Kyung-dong (25, Korean military sports unit, 75th in the world) joined forces.

Hungary had the most gold medals in 10 team events, including seven consecutive team events from the 1928 Amsterdam Games to the 1960 Rome Games, and Aaron Silage won three consecutive individual events in London in 2012, Rio in 2016, and Tokyo in 2021. However, Hungary also desperately needed a team gold medal, especially as ace Aaron Raj, who expected Paris '4 consecutive losses', was eliminated from the round of 32 individual competitions.

South Korea won the gold medal in the men's sabre team fencing match between South Korea and Hungary at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Grand Palais, France, on the 1st (Korea time). Koo Bon-gil, Park Sang-won, Oh Sang-wook, and Do Kyung-dong (from left) are holding gold medals on the podium. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.1/

A tight race continued as much as it was desperately needed. 6 Bout 'Olympic Individual Champion' Oh Sang-wook was chased by 30-29, 1 point in the face-off against Undrasi Sutmari. Coach Won Woo-young of 7 Bout threw a game-winner. Instead of 'The eldest brother' Koo Bon-gil, 'Secret Weapon' Do Kyung-dong was put in. I couldn't play in the quarterfinals and the semifinals, so I was itchingDo Kyung-dong finally made it to the Olympic Fist of Dreams. He turned Christian Love around and succeeded in turning the mood around with five consecutive points and five points without losing any points. He completed his mission by widening the score gap to 35-29. a great success in a replacement operation. Coach Won said "Kyung-dong completely changed the atmosphere of the game. I was appalled by my mercenary skills, too. I thought I was well prepared, but I didn't know I would do it until 5-0, he said with a big smile.

Eight to nine bouts, Park Sang-won and Oh Sang-wook shook off Hungary's fierce chase and completed a 45-42, three-point gold medal and three-game losing streak. Do Kyung-dong's role as a game changer was absolute to win by three points.

Coach Won said, "(Do) Kyung-dong is a very good team player. Thanks to Kyung-dong, Korea's team ranking became No. 1 in the world. He always played his part in the World Cup team events" he said. Do Kyung-dong joined 'New Avengers' just after joining 'Sang Won-yi and I went to the World Cup when Sang-wook was out for a while due to injury. We promised to go to the Olympics together as we took the Olympic ticket to the top, but we are grateful that our dream came true. "As a member of the team event, I am frequently asking for advice from (Kim) Junho-hyung, who was really good at the team event. Team events require a lot of short five-point game practice. I'm learning the part of the tactic to get five points." When asked about fencing style, he said without hesitation, "'Oh Sang-wook style.'" Right after the gold medal, Do Kyung-dong's role model is Oh Sang-wook, who said, "Now we are living in the era of Oh Sang-wook." "There is only a 2cm difference in height. I think Sang-wook is a student. look at the posture and try to copy it."

Do Kyung-dong, who posted a brave show of hands on the gold medal podium, is a member of the Armed Forces Sports Unit. He joined the army in April last year and is about to be discharged from the military in October. With the spirit of the New Avengers, he made a decisive contribution to the third consecutive Olympic Games and led the team to 'early discharge from the military at an early stage'. "I'm more grateful than I was discharged from the military to have a gold medal around my neck."

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