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Asian Cadet Fencing Championship:
Iran finishes empty-handed after saber setback against Japan
Iran’s campaign at the Asian Cadet Fencing Championship ended in disappointment as the country suffered an early exit in the boys’ team saber event in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The Iranian trio of Hesam Moradi, Mohammad-Taha Abbaszadeh, and Kamyar Shahsavari began their campaign in the round of 16 against Japan. Despite a spirited performance, they narrowly fell 45-42 in a closely contested bout.
With 16 teams competing in the saber team event, the defeat left Iran with a 10th-place overall finish.
The result compounded an already frustrating tournament for the Iranian delegation, whose fencers had also failed to secure a medal in the individual events preceding the team competition.