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The Korean men's saber team, which dominated Tokyo, kept the top spot in the first World Cup team event of the new year. It was still sharp and strong.
Correspondent Lee Jeong-chan.
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Korea, the world's strongest country, gave up the early lead in the final against Germany, the world's third-placed country, and was dragged away.
'Veteran' Bon-gil Gu changed the mood.
After two points behind 17-15, they turned the tide of the game with four consecutive runs, and when the opponent scored in a close match, the flow was in danger of being cut off.
[Gu Bon-gil / National Fencing Saber National Team: I think the timing of writing the video (reading) was very appropriate, as the referee needs to show an earnest appearance.]
After that, the younger brothers gave strength.
In Tokyo, Kim Jun-ho, who was a candidate, widened the score with his improved skills, and 'youngest ace' Sang-wook Oh confirmed the championship with a margin of 45 to 38.
Kim Jung-hwan, who previously won the bronze medal in the individual exhibition, stood at the top of the podium as a member of Tokyo.
Shortly after the Olympics, 'The Four Musketeers of Saber', who recruited SBS commentator Won Woo-young, the protagonist of 'London Myth' as a coach, rose to the top of the world and started the new year vigorously.
[Won Woo-young / Fencing Saber national team coach: I know how to do well, so I think that if we work together, we can achieve 3 consecutive victories (Asian Games).]
The women's saber team, who won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, also took the runner-up place, revealing the prospects for the Hangzhou Asian Games.
(Video editing: Oh Young-taek)