Japan's Fencing Triumph at Paris Olympics: A Historic Achievement

Strategic investments and foreign coaching expertise propel Japan to top the medal table with five fencing medals, including two golds.

Japan wins its first Olympic men's team foil gold, defeating Italy 45-36 in a tense final.
Koki Kano becomes Japan's first individual fencing champion, winning gold in epee.
Japan's women's team secures bronze medals in foil and saber, marking their first Olympic medals in these events.
French coaches Erwann Le Pechoux and Franck Boidin play crucial roles in Japan's fencing success.
The U.S. also sees a strong performance with four medals, despite ongoing investigations into alleged match-fixing in saber events.