Japan won the first bronze medal in this event at the men's team of the World Fencing Championships.
On the 22nd, the World Fencing Championships in Cairo, Egypt, was a team competition between men's Epe and women's foil.
Of these, Japan, which won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year, advanced to the third place playoff in the men's epee group, defeating Hungary 45:30 and winning the bronze medal.
According to the Federation of Japan Fencing, this is the first time Japan has won a medal in this event of the World Championships.
Koki Kano said, "Although it is a bronze medal, the medal won by the team is heavy and I am very happy. Moreover, because it is the first medal in the world championship, I am proud to be in the new history of Epe." I was talking.
In Japan, the women's Foil group also advanced to the bronze medal match, but lost to France 34-40 and finished 4th.