Japan’s fencers win first team foil title at worlds
(From L) Silver medallists China’s team, Gold medallists Japan’s team and Bronze medallists Hong Kong’s team pose on the podium after the Men’s Team Foil event, as part of the FIE Fencing World Championships at the Fair Allianz MI.CO (Milano Convegni) in Milan, on July 30, 2023. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
MILAN, July 30, 2023 (AFP) – Japan’s foil fencers clinched their first men’s team title on Sunday at the World Fencing Championships in Milan, beating China 45-35.
The four-man Japanese team of Kazuki Iimura, Kyosuke Matsuyama, Shikine Takahiro and Kenta Suzumura were coached by French Tokyo Olympic team champion Erwann Le Pechoux.
Hong Kong finished third in the all-Asian podium.
Earlier Hungary successfully defended their women’s sabre team title by beating France 45-38.
(From L) Japan’s Kazuki Iimura, Japan’s Takahiro Shikine, Japan’s Kenta Suzumura and Japan’s Kyosuke Matsuyama celebrate after winning the Gold Medal match of the Men’s Team Foil event against China, as part of the FIE Fencing World Championships at the Fair Allianz MI.CO (Milano Convegni) in Milan, on July 30, 2023. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)