Fencer Park Ji-hee has secured a silver medal in the women's foil individual event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
On September 23, at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan, Park defeated Uzbekistan's Polina Volobueva 15-12 in the semifinals to advance to the final.
Ranked 23rd in the world, Park showcased a focused performance against the 51st-ranked Volobueva.
Earlier in the competition, Park won her opening match against India's Mina Devi Naorem 15-3, followed by a 15-9 victory over Hong Kong's Ching Heui Wai Valerie in the round of 16.
In the quarterfinals against the Philippines' Kyl Catanatan, she initially fell behind but rallied to win 15-10.
This marks Park's first appearance at the Asian Games, where she will compete in the final scheduled for 5:40 PM.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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