'Fencing Song Se-ra poised for double crown' Women's foil team reaches final, defeats Singapore → silver medal secured [Tokoname]

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The world No. 1 South Korean women's foil team is now just one victory away from securing back-to-back Asian Games titles.

The Korean fencing Yeo Ja (CEO) team, composed of Song Se-ra (Busan Metropolitan City Government), Im Tae-hee (Gyeryong City Government), Yang Seung-hye (Korea National Sport University), and Lee Hye-in (Ulsan Metropolitan City Government), defeated Singapore 45-35 in the women's foil team semifinal (semifinals) at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the 25th.

With this day's victory, South Korea has secured a spot in the final and will face the winner of the Kazakhstan-China match later today in the final starting at 7:20 p.m.

Following their team title triumph at the 2022 Hangzhou Games held in 2023—their first in 21 years—South Korea now aims for back-to-back titles at this tournament. The women's foil national team is ranked world No. 1.

If they also win the team event, Song Se-ra will claim a second gold medal of the Games, following her individual gold on the 22nd, securing the double crown.

Im Tae-hee, who competed first, secured an early lead with a 5-2 victory. South Korea then sent out Song Se-ra, Lee Hye-in, Im Tae-hee, and Lee Hye-in in that order to take a 25-20 lead. Singapore showed considerable strength but could not overcome the Korean team's focus as they maintained their advantage.

As the match progressed past the midpoint, South Korea extended its momentum and widened the gap. Song Se-ra pulled ahead to 30-23, followed by Lee Hye-in extending it to 35-26, solidifying their control of the match.

There was no turnaround. In the final round, following Im Tae-hee, Song Se-ra delivered an overwhelming performance to secure the remaining points, confirming South Korea's advancement to the final.

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