Song Se-ra, representing South Korea in women's epee, has successfully advanced to the finals.
On September 22, at the Aichi Sky Expo during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Song defeated Japan's Tamaki Terayama with a score of 15-14 in the semifinals.
Song started strong, winning the first period 3-2. The second period saw a fierce exchange, with Song losing 4-5, allowing her opponent to tie the score. In the third period, with the score tied at 7-7, Song's focus shone through as she recorded an 8-7 score, clinching a thrilling one-point victory at 15-14. Earlier, she had also won her quarterfinal match against China's Tang Junyao by the same score of 15-14.
With this victory, Song has secured at least a silver medal and will compete for gold in the finals later that afternoon. At the previous Hangzhou Asian Games, she earned a silver medal in the individual event and a gold medal in the team event.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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