PHOTOS: Korea wins gold in fencing, archery with unexpected medals in shooting at Paris Olympics

SEOUL, July 29 (AJU PRESS) - Fencer Oh Sang-uk won gold in the men's individual sabre, Korea's first gold medal at this year's Summer Olympics in Paris, France which opened last week.

Oh defeated Farès Ferjani of Tunisia with a score of 15-11 in the final bout last Saturday, achieving his long-held dream of winning gold in an individual Olympic event.

South Korean Oh Sang-uk celebrates after winning against Tunisias Fares Ferjani in the mens sabre individual gold medal bout during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris on July 27 2024 AFP-Yonhap — Fencer Oh Sang-uk reacts after a victory in the men's individual sabre at the Paris Olympics in France on July 27, 2024. AFP-Yonhap

South Korean Oh Sang-uk and Tunisias Fares Ferjani compete in the mens sabre individual gold medal bout during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris on July 27 2024 AFP-Yonhap — Fencer Oh Sang-uk (left) competes against Tunisia's Farès Ferjani in the men's individual sabre at the Paris Olympics in France on July 27, 2024. AFP-Yonhap

On the following day, teen shooter Oh Ye-jin also won gold in the women's 10-meter air pistol while her compatriot Kim Ye-ji won silver.

With Sunday's victory, Oh set a new Olympic record with a combined score of 243.2 points, breaking the previous record of 240.3 points held by Vitalina Batsarashkina of Russia at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

South Korean Kim Ye-ji competes in the womens 10m air pistol final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Dols France on July 28 2024 — Shooter Kim Ye-ji (unseen) competes in the women's 10-meter air pistol at the Paris Olympics in France on July 28, 2024. Yonhap

South Korean Kim Ye-jiL-R South Korean Oh Ye-jin and Indias Manu Bhaker compete in the womens 10m air pistol final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Dols France on July 28 2024 — Shooters Kim Ye-ji (far left) and Oh Ye-jin (center) compete in the women's 10-meter air pistol at the Paris Olympics in France on July 28, 2024. Yonhap

Gold medalist Oh Ye-jin of South Korea poses during the medal ceremony for the 10m Air Pistol Women event of the Shooting competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Shooting centre in Chateauroux France on July 28 2024 EPA-Yonhap — Shooter Oh Ye-jin poses with her gold medal at the Paris Olympics in France on July 28, 2024. EPA-Yonhap

Gold medalist Oh Ye-jin R of South Korean and silver medalist Kim Ye-ji of South Korea pose for photos after the 10m air pistol womens final of shooting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux France on July 28 2024 Xinhua-Yonhap — Shooters Oh Ye-jin (right) and Kim Ye-ji pose for photos after winning medals in the women's 10-meter air pistol at the Paris Olympics in France on July 28, 2024. Xinhua-Yonhap

Korea wrapped up the second day of the Olympics with another gold medal in the women's archery team event, extending its winning streak for the 10th consecutive time since the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.

The Korean trio of Jeon Hun-young, Lim Si-hyeon and Nam Su-hyeon took home gold after a nail-biting shoot-off against China.

Nam Su-hyeon of South Korea competes during the Women Team Gold Medal match againsst China of the Archery competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Invalides in Paris France 28 July 2024 AP-Yonhap — Archer Nam Su-hyeon competes in the women's archery team event at the Paris Olympics in France on July 28, 2024. AP-Yonhap

Lim Si-hyeon of South Korea competes during the Women Team Gold Medal match againsst China of the Archery competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Invalides in Paris France 28 July 2024 EPA-Yonhap — Archer Lim Si-hyeon competes in the women's archery team event at the Paris Olympics in France on July 28, 2024. EPA-Yonhap

Jeon Hun-young of South Korea competes during the Women Team Gold Medal match againsst China of the Archery competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Invalides in Paris France 28 July 2024 AP-Yonhap — Archer Jeon Hun-young competes in the women's archery team event at the Paris Olympics in France on July 28, 2024. AP-Yonhap

Team South Korea celebrates winning the Women Team Gold Medal match against China of the Archery competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Invalides in Paris France 28 July 2024 EPA-Yonhap — Korean archers react after winning the women's archery team event at the Paris Olympics in France on July 28, 2024. EPA-Yonhap

Gold medalist team South Korean Nam Su-hyeonfrom right Lim Si-hyeon Jeon Hun-young poses on the podium after the Women Team matches of the Archery competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Invalides in Paris France 28 July 2024 EPA-Yonhap — Korean archers pose with their gold medals at the Paris Olympics in France on July 28, 2024. from left, Jeon Hun-young, Lim Si-hyeon and Nam Su-hyeon. EPA-Yonhap

Kim Dong-woo dong@ajupress.com

PHOTOS: Korea wins gold in fencing, archery with unexpected medals in shooting at Paris Olympics

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