An and Dung gain points in South Korea fencing event

March 30, 2016 - 09:00

Vietnamese fencers Vũ Thành An and Nguyễn Thị Lệ Dung have added three more points each via the Fencing Grand Prix Sabre in South Korea

Men’s fencing: Vũ Thành An added three points to his total via the Fencing Grand Prix Sabre in South Korea. Photo thethao24.tv

Vietnamese fencers Vũ Thành An and Nguyễn Thị Lệ Dung have added three more points each via the Fencing Grand Prix Sabre in South Korea.

An, world No 47, ranked 48/142 in the men’s fencing final. He was awarded three points towards his final total of 35 points.

Dung, world No 48, ranked 43/132 in the women’s fencing  final. She was also awarded three points towards her final total of 36 points.

With their present points, Dung and An both rank third in the Asian region. They will each try their best to rank first or second in the region during the coming weeks, to qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics this summer. — VNS

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