JAKARTA, Aug. 19 -- The Chinese fencers dominated the women's individual sabre field by winning the gold and silver medals at the 2018 Asian Games here on Sunday.

Qian Jiarui beat Kim Ji Yeon of South Korea 15-13, while her teammate Shao Yaqi eliminated Tamura Norika of Japan 15-14 in the semifinals.

Qian then took her first gold medal in the Asian Games by defeating Shao 15-9 in the all-Chinese final, while the bronze medal went to Kim Ji Yeon and Tamura Norika as there are no third-place bouts.

Later on, Dmitriy Alexanin of Kazakhstan snatched the gold of the men's individual epee by defeating Park Sang Young of South Korea 15-12 in the final.

Defending champion Jung Jin Sun of South Korea settled for the bronze as he lost to Alexanin 15-12 in the semifinals.

Fencing is a competition of speed and skill using the sword to hit a target in the body of the opponent and made its debut at the Asian Games in Tehran in 1974.

The 18th Asiad will stage 465 events out of 40 sports, among which 330 events from 32 sports will feature in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 2018 Asian Games, attracting more than 10,000 athletes, will run through Sept. 2.

【体坛英语资讯：Chinese fencers dominate womens individual sabre at Asiad】相关文章：

★ 体坛资讯：Real blundered over treatment of Beckham, says Capello

★ 体坛英语资讯：Cuban Robles sets 110m hurdles new world record at Golden Spike

★ 体坛英语资讯：Seeded players raise US Open heat

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Katie Holmes shows off her signature old Hollywood glamour look

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Stars at the 18th annual Courage in Journalism awards

★ 体坛英语资讯：Hamilton wants Alonso out of McLaren

★ 体坛英语资讯：Boston Celtics keep grip on East

★ 体坛英语资讯：World Cup champions beaten, runners-up held to draw in Group of Death

★ 体坛英语资讯：Croatia bullish, Germany relieved at Euro 2008

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Depp persuaded to become star by pal Cage