S. Korea, France win golds at fencing World Cup-Xinhua

S. Korea, France win golds at fencing World Cup

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-11-14 09:28:30

Team members of France celebrate after winning the women's sabre team final at the 2022 Fencing World Cup in Algiers, Algeria, on Nov. 13, 2022. (Xinhua)

ALGIERS, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- South Korea overcame Iran to win the men's team gold at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) sabre World Cup here on Sunday.

South Korea defeated Iran 45-34 in the final, with Germany taking third place.

In the women's team final, France beat Italy to take gold. The bronze medal went to South Korea after they defeated Spain.

Sandro Bazadze of Georgia and Lucia Martin-Portugues of Spain won titles in men's and women's individual events held on Friday and Saturday.

Eloisa Passaro (L) of Italy competes during the women's sabre team final between France and Italy at the 2022 Fencing World Cup in Algiers, Algeria, on Nov. 13, 2022. (Xinhua)

Team members of France celebrate after winning the women's sabre team final over Italy at the 2022 Fencing World Cup in Algiers, Algeria, on Nov. 13, 2022. (Xinhua)

Yang Hengyu (R) of China competes during the women's sabre team event between China and the United States at the 2022 Fencing World Cup in Algiers, Algeria, Nov. 13, 2022. (Xinhua)

Lin Xiao (L) of China competes against Zhanat Nabiyev of Kazakhstan during the men's sabre team event at the 2022 Fencing World Cup in Algiers, Algeria, Nov. 13, 2022. (Xinhua)

Caroline Queroli (R) of France competes against Chiara Mormile of Italy during the women's sabre team final at the 2022 Fencing World Cup in Algiers, Algeria, Nov. 13, 2022. (Xinhua)

Caroline Queroli (R) of France competes against Chiara Mormile of Italy during the women's sabre team final at the 2022 Fencing World Cup in Algiers, Algeria, Nov. 13, 2022. (Xinhua)

Gu Bongil (R) of South Korea competes against Mohammad Rahbari of Iran during the men's sabre team final at the 2022 Fencing World Cup in Algiers, Algeria, Nov. 13, 2022. (Xinhua)

Gu Bongil (R) of South Korea competes against Mohammad Rahbari of Iran during the men's sabre team final at the 2022 Fencing World Cup in Algiers, Algeria, Nov. 13, 2022. (Xinhua)

Team members of South Korea celebrate after winning the men's sabre team final between South Korea and Iran at the 2022 Fencing World Cup in Algiers, Algeria, on Nov. 13, 2022. (Xinhua)