SOUTH KOREA DOMINATE AMMAN’S ASIAN FENCING EVENT

Amman has been praised for hosting a highly successful Asian Youth and Junior Fencing Championships, held at the Arena Hall in Amman's Private University all week.

More than 700 fencers from 32 Asian countries as well as Australia and New Zealand took part, with South Korea topping the medals table with 28, including 12 gold, seven silver and nine bronze medals.

Japan were second with 23 medals in total, including six gold, five silver and 12 bronze, while China ranked third with 19 medals (four gold, six silver and nine bronze).

Singapore finished fourth with four medals, including two gold.