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Saysunee seals 1st medal for Thais

Saysunee seals 1st medal for Thais

Fencer takes bronze, looks forward to Paris

China’s Zhou Jingjing (left) congratulates Thai wheelchair fencer Saysunee Jana on her victory in the bronze medal match in the women’s epee individual category B event at the Tokyo Paralympics on Thursday.

Tokyo: Wheelchair fencer Saysunee Jana claimed the first medal for Thailand at the Tokyo Paralympics when she won a bronze in the women’s epee individual category B event on Thursday.

The Thai star defeated China’s Zhou Jingjing 15-8 in the bronze medal match on the second day of competition at the Covid-delayed biennial tournament.

The Chiang Mai native apologised to the Thai fans for her failure to win gold.

“I’d like to thank all Thais for your moral support,” she…

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