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[Asian Games] S. Korea adds silver, bronze to wushu medal tally

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Published : Sept. 21, 2014 - 16:13

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South Korea claimed silver and bronze in wushu at the Asian Games on Sunday.

South Korea's Lee Yong-hyun scored a total of 19.36 points in men's daoshu and gunshu to win silver at the competition, which took place at the Ganghwa Dolmens Gymnasium in Incheon, west of Seoul.

China's Sun Peiyuan took the gold with 19.54 points, and Manh Quyen Nguyen of Vietnam was the bronze winner with 19.33 points.

In women's jianshu and qiangshu, Seo Hee-ju of the host nation won bronze with a total score of 19.24 points. She finished behind Thuy Vi Dong of Vietnam and Yi Li of Malaysia, who earned 19.41 points and 19.39 points, respectively.

Lee and Seo brought South Korea's medal tally in wushu to three at the ongoing Asiad. On Saturday, Lee Ha-sung won the country's first gold at the Asian Games with the top podium spot in men's chanquan. (Yonhap)