Iranian fencers win two medals in Asian championships
Iranian male athletes have put on outstanding displays of skills and agility at the 2017 Asian Fencing Championships, and snatched two medals, including one silver.
On Saturday, Mohammad Rahbari lost to South Korean fencer Gu Bon-gil 8-15 in the final contest of men's individual sabre at AsiaWorld-Expo, and received the silver medal.
Ali Pakdaman, another representative from the Islamic Republic of Iran, was awarded the bronze.
Sabre is a light cutting and thrusting weapon in the sport of fencing. In the sabre section, the entire body above the waist, except the weapon hand, is targeted. Hits with the entire blade or point are valid. Touches that land outside of the target area are not scored.
The 2017 Asian Fencing Championships kicked off in Hong Kong on June 15, and will run through June 20.
The competitions have reportedly brought together a total of 340 male and female fencers from various Asian countries, including China, Hong Kong, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.
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