Hùng wins silver medal at Asian fencing event
The Asian U 二 三 Fencing Championship’s organisers give awards to the winners of the men’s individual sabre category. — Photo hanoimoi.com.vn
HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese fencer Vũ Văn Hùng brought home a silver medal in the men’s individual sabre category from the Asian U 二 三 Fencing Championship, which opened in Hà Nội on October 二 六.
Hùng was defeated 七- 一 五 by South Korean Lee Jonghyun, who competed at the 二0 一 六 Rio Olympics, in the final to settle for the silver medal.
Earlier, Hùng crushed Kim Giwon of South Korea 一 五- 一 四 in the semifinal and before that overcame his tea妹妹ate Tô Đức Anh 一 五- 五 in the quarterfinal.
This is the first medal for the Việt Nam delegation at this event.
The tournament has attracted 二 四 七 fencers from 二 一 countries and territories, including Australia, China’s Hong Kong, Saudi Arab and Kuwait, as well as Thailand, Uzbekistan and Lebanon.
Participants are competing in men’s and women’s individual and team events in the sabre, foil and epee categories.
The competition, which is co-organised by the Việt Nam Fencing Federation and the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, ends on October 三 一. — VNS
