[Nagoya AG] Fencer Jihee Park Wins Silver... "Ueno Was Simply Too Strong"

Defeated 4-15 in Women's Foil Final

Silver Medal in First Asian Games Appearance

Jihee Park of Seoul Metropolitan Government won the silver medal in the women's foil event in fencing.

On the 23rd, Park competed in the women's foil individual final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

She lost to Yuka Ueno of Japan by a score of 4-15. Ranked 23rd in the world, this was Park's first appearance at the Asian Games, where she achieved her best result ever in an individual event by finishing in second place.

Korean fencer Jihee Park shows regret after losing to Japan's Yuka Ueno in the women's foil individual final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held on the 23rd at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Tokoname=Yonhap News Photo

That day, Park began her campaign with a 15-3 victory over Mina Naorem of India in the round of 32. In the round of 16, she defeated Valerie Cheng of Hong Kong 15-9. In the quarterfinals, she overcame Samantha Catantan of the Philippines 15-10. In the semifinals, she beat Polina Volobueva of Uzbekistan, a Russian-born fencer known for her strong physique and skillful counterattacks, by a score of 15-12.

However, her opponent in the final was simply too strong, as she faced Ueno, Japan's ace and world No. 3. Park struggled to find her rhythm against Ueno, falling behind 0-12. Although she rallied at the end, she managed to secure only 4 points.

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