Fencer Oh Sang-uk wins two golds at Asian Championships despite borrowed equipment

Oh Sang-uk has claimed two gold medals at the Asian Championships, triumphing in both the men's saber individual and team events. The South Korean men's saber team, comprising Oh Sang-uk, Park Sang-won, Do Kyung-dong, and Hwang Hee-geun, secured their first team championship in two years by defeating Japan 45-29 in the final held in New Delhi. This victory marks a significant achievement after the team's loss to Japan in the previous year's final, which prevented a fourth consecutive title.

The team's path to victory included a bye in the round of 16, followed by wins against Saudi Arabia (45-24) in the quarterfinals and Kazakhstan (45-34) in the semifinals. Oh Sang-uk's individual gold medal, combined with his team success, marks his second consecutive double-championship at the tournament after a two-year gap. The men's saber team now aims for their fourth consecutive gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

In the women's foil team event, Park Ji-hee, Shim So-eun, Mo Byul-i, and Lee Se-ju earned a bronze medal, finishing behind Japan and China. The South Korean fencing team has achieved a strong overall performance, securing second place with a total of two gold, one silver, and five bronze medals by June 22. This success was achieved despite significant disruptions, including a protest that blocked access to the Korean Fencing Association's headquarters at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium, paralyzing its administrative functions and forcing the team to borrow equipment for the competition.