"女, MZ Sabre Aces' Pleasant Rebellion" 銀 with a Future

Aug 04, 2024

The fencing women's sabre team (Yoon Ji-soo Choi Se-bin, Jeon Ha-young and Eun-hye) faced Ukraine in the final match of the Paris Olympics held in Grand Palais, Paris, France on the 4th (Korea time). South Korea won the silver medal with a 42-45 loss. Players from both teams are greeting after the game. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.4/

Ha-Ran Ha-Ran's greeting

The women's sabre team, where MZ aces were active, won a brilliant silver medal.

The fencing Korea women's sabre team (world No. 4), consisting of Yoon Ji-soo (31, 17th), Jeon Ha-young (23, 8th, Seoul City Hall), Choi Se-bin (24, 10th, Jeonnam Provincial Government), and Jeon Eun-hye (27, 39th, Incheon Jung-gu Office), won the silver medal in the team final at the Paris Olympics, losing 42 to 45 against Ukraine in `World No. 3.'

Although he missed his dream of winning the men's and women's sabre team events together in front of his eyes, the ace players in their early 20s were brilliant. In the semifinals, he already made a new history by beating France 45-36, which has the host country, the No. 1 team ranking, and the individual gold and silver medalists in the tournament, to reach the final. At the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, Kim Ji-yeon, Yoon Ji-soo, Seo Ji-yeon, and Soo Yeon Choi teamed up to win the first bronze medal in the team event. But Fencing Korea was not satisfied.

The fencing women's sabre team (Yoon Ji-soo Choi Se-bin, Jeon Ha-young and Eun-hye) faced Ukraine in the final match of the Paris Olympics held in Grand Palais, Paris, France on the 4th (Korea time). Your Highness is succeeding in the attack. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.4/

Choi Se-bin of the Korean women's fencing sabre team (Yoon Ji-soo, Ha-young, Choi Se-bin, and Jeon Eun-hye) roars as she finishes her game against Ukraine in the women's sabre team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Grand Palais, Paris, France, on the 4th (Korea time). Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.4/

As Kim Ji-yeon put down the national flag after the Tokyo Olympics, the women's sabre team began a generational change. While captain Yoon Ji-soo, born in 1993, who inherited the mission of Fencing Korea, is taking the center stage, young players such as Jeon Ha-young, born in 2001 and Choi Se-bin, born in 2000 who were born in the 'Junior World Championship' have grown dramatically. He already won a bronze medal in the team event at the Milan World Championships last year and has already proven his skills.

The fencing women's sabre team (Yoon Ji-soo Choi Se-bin, Jeon Ha-young and Eun-hye) faced Ukraine in the final match of the Paris Olympics held in Grand Palais, Paris, France on the 4th (Korea time). Jeon Eun-hye is roaring. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.4/

In the first team event of the Olympics, he beat the U.S. 45-35 in the quarterfinals and France 45-36 in the semifinals, before facing a strong Ukraine.

Ukraine, which won the team gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Games and the silver medal in the 2016 Rio Games, is composed of veterans in their late 20s and early 30s, including Olga Harlan (34), Alina Komashchuk (31), and Yulina Bakastova (28), who won the team gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Games and the silver medal in the 2016 Rio Games. Jeon Ha-young and Choi Se-bin, who narrowly missed the medal after facing each other in the quarterfinals of the individual competition, united as one team. He did his part as an ace.

The fencing women's sabre team (Yoon Ji-soo Choi Se-bin, Jeon Ha-young and Eun-hye) faced Ukraine in the final match of the Paris Olympics held in Grand Palais, Paris, France on the 4th (Korea time). South Korea won the silver medal with a 42-45 loss. 9 Bout Ha Young is disappointed. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.4/

Ukraine, however, had four-time world champions and London-Rio bronze medallist 'Absolute Ace' Harlan holding out. Jeon won 5-3 against Eun-hye and 9-5 against Choi Se-bin, 5 out, and eventually led to a come-from-behind victory.

South Korea is three points ahead with the last nine bouts 40-37. He fought a fierce battle against 'Korea's top ranker' Ha-ran and 'Legendary' Ha-ran, who won four world championships, but lost 2-8 and lost 42-45, securing a brilliant silver medal. Ukraine won its first team gold medal in 16 years since Beijing in 2008 and the first medal in eight years since Rio silver in 2016. Jeon Ha-young only lost in the match against Harlan and played his part in continuing the tight match against Ukraine, drawing 7-3 against 2 Bout Bakastova and 5-5 against 6 Bout Komashchuk.

Korean women's sabre team beats France to advance to the final

It is a silver medal as precious as the gold medal for Korean fencing. Just like Koo Bon-gil, Oh Sang-wook, Park Sang-won, and Do Kyung-dong in harmony with the old and new, the women's sabre also made a successful generational change. Thanks to the full support of SKT, the players who have gained experience since childhood in all competitions hosted by the International Fencing Federation (FIE) were not nervous or intimidated on their first stage at the Olympics. He showed everything about himself. It was a moment to confirm the rosy future of fencing Korea. SBS commentator Kim Ji-yeon did not hide her satisfaction with the growth and achievements of her juniors since she left. "We have identified the bright future of Korean fencing. As new players, he did a really good job with confidence and spirit. They are still young, so they will continue to grow in the next Olympics. Please give us a lot of support."

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"女, MZ Sabre Aces' Pleasant Rebellion" 銀 with a Future

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