Tough training pays off for South Korea with fencing gold
South Korea team celebrate defeating Italy and won the gold medal in the men's individual Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

South Korea team celebrate defeating Italy and won the gold medal in the men's individual Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Jul. 28, 2021 07:33 AM EDT
South Korea gold medalists celebrate on the podium of the men's Sabre team medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

South Korea gold medalists celebrate on the podium of the men's Sabre team medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Jul. 28, 2021 08:00 AM EDT
South Korea team celebrate defeating Italy and won the gold medal in the men's individual Sabre team bronze medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

South Korea team celebrate defeating Italy and won the gold medal in the men's individual Sabre team bronze medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Jul. 28, 2021 07:23 AM EDT
South Korea team fencers celebrate after winning a the men's Sabre team medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

South Korea team fencers celebrate after winning a the men's Sabre team medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Jul. 28, 2021 07:20 AM EDT
Italy Sabre team takes a selfie on the podium celebrating won the silver medal during the medal ceremony for the men's individual Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Italy Sabre team takes a selfie on the podium celebrating won the silver medal during the medal ceremony for the men's individual Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Jul. 28, 2021 07:51 AM EDT
Enrico Berre of Italy, left, and Gu Bongil of South Korea compete in the men's Sabre team medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Enrico Berre of Italy, left, and Gu Bongil of South Korea compete in the men's Sabre team medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Jul. 28, 2021 06:57 AM EDT
Aldo Montano of Italy, left, and Oh Sanguk of South Korea compete in the men's Sabre team medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Aldo Montano of Italy, left, and Oh Sanguk of South Korea compete in the men's Sabre team medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Jul. 28, 2021 06:53 AM EDT