Women's foil team defeats South Korea to win gold medal at the Nagoya Asian Games

After completing a big job, Ace took a breather on the piste. In the women's foil team, Japan won a dramatic come-from-behind victory against South Korea in the final. Anchor Ueno, who was a key figure in the match, said with a wry smile, ``I'm happy, but it's frustrating that the game ended up like this.''

I was forced into an unexpected struggle. They were unable to attack the opponents who played defensively, allowing them to take the lead in the midfield. When he came to the final 9th ​​place, he was chasing 4 points. "It's not a bad opponent. I just wanted to go forward and close the gap." In the final of the individual competition, he attacked his opponent, who he dominated 15-4, and scored seven consecutive points. With less than a minute remaining, he made a comeback and won the individual title. Tsuji praised her competitiveness and said, ``I thought Yuka-chan would do it.''

He has won six consecutive Asian championships in this event. Was it because he was confident that he was able to get excited about this unexpectedly close battle? Ueno said, ``I was in a hurry and couldn't fight with a calm mind.'' Azuma reflected, saying, ``We have to think about how to play the game when the team's flow deteriorates.'' A team aiming for the top of the world, with Italy and the United States standing in their way. The struggles in Asia will serve as a source of inspiration for the future.