[Nagoya AG] Fencing Star Oh Sangwook Clinches Back-to-Back Asian Games Individual Titles... "Unrivaled"

Defeats Sun Chenpeng in Men's Sabre Individual Final
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Korean fencing star Oh Sangwook (representing Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall) has successfully defended his title at the Asian Games, winning for the second consecutive time.

On September 23, at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Oh Sangwook captured the gold medal in the men’s sabre individual final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defeating Sun Chenpeng of China 15-13. Following his victory in the men’s sabre individual event at the 2022 Hangzhou Games—which were held in 2023 due to postponement—Oh has once again retained his title.

Korean fencer Sangwook Oh (left) is holding the Taegeukgi flag and shouting "Fighting" after successfully defending his title in the men's sabre individual event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan on the 23rd. Tokoname=Yonhap News Agency

This marks the eighth gold medal for the Korean delegation at this year’s Games. In fencing, this is the second gold following Song Sera (representing Busan Metropolitan City Hall), who won the women’s épée individual title the previous day.

With this victory, Oh Sangwook has become the second Korean fencer to win back-to-back titles in the men’s sabre individual event, following Gu Bon Gil, who clinched gold at three consecutive Games in 2010 (Guangzhou), 2014 (Incheon), and 2018 (Jakarta-Palembang). This extends Korea’s streak to five consecutive gold medals in the event.

This gold is especially meaningful as Oh overcame adversity. Early in the final, Oh sustained an ankle injury after being stepped on by Sun Chenpeng, but he persevered through the pain. With the score tied at 13-13, he secured back-to-back points to clinch the gold. Oh celebrated his consecutive title triumph by waving the Korean flag on the piste.

Korean fencer Oh Sangwook cheers after securing the gold medal in the men's sabre 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 Agency

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