China beat S. Korea to win women's epee team gold
Updated: 2012-08-05 04:13:23
( Xinhua)
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 China's fencing team celebrate their victory against South Korea at the end of their women's epee team gold medal fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012.?[Photo / Agencies]? |
LONDON -- China beat South Korea 39-25 to win the women's epee team gold at the Olympic Games on Saturday.
China fell behind 7-4 after the first three bouts, and world champion Li Na pulled it even at 9-9.
From that point, China never looked back with their anchor fencer Sun Yujie, world No. 1, thrashing her counterpart Shin A-Lam 12-6 in the final bout.
The United States defeated Russia 31-30 to win the bronze medal.
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46 | 29 | 29 |
| 2 |  |
38 | 27 | 22 |
| 3 |  |
29 | 17 | 19 |
| 4 |  |
24 | 25 | 33 |
| 5 |  |
13 | 8 | 7 |
| 6 |  |
11 | 19 | 14 |
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