[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The South Korean women's ?p?e fencing team advanced to the semifinals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics team event.
The Korean team, consisting of Choi In-jeong (31, Gyeryong City Hall), Kang Young-mi (36, Gwangju Seogu Office), Song Se-ra (28, Busan City Hall), and Lee Hye-in (26, Gangwon Province Office) (world ranking 4th), defeated the United States (5th) 38-33 in the quarterfinals held on the 27th at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, advancing to the semifinals.
The team's semifinal opponent is China, ranked 1st in the world. China easily defeated Hong Kong in the quarterfinals to secure their place in the semifinals.
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