TEHRAN – Iran’s saber team on Monday claimed a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Fencing Championships in South Korea.
In the match, held at the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Songpa, Seoul, Iran defeated Hong Kong 45-43 to finish third in the competition.
Iran’s Ali Pakdaman, Mohammad Fotouhi, Mohammad Rahbari and Nima Zahedi had earlier lost to Japan 45-44 and failed to reach the final.
The 2022 Asian Fencing Championships started in Seoul on June 10 and will finish on June 15.