Fencer Du Yuqiao (left) of the Hsinchu County Boai National High School won the bronze medal in the National Games on the 22nd.

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)

[Reporter Liao Xueru/Hsinchu Report] The fencing event of the 2012 National Secondary School Games debuted on the 22nd. Du Yuqiao, a player from Boai Junior High School in Hsinchu County, won the bronze medal in the individual sharp sword of the national women's team on the first day, and her teammate Jiang Jieyu also entered the quarterfinals; Yimin Senior high school student Liu Hanwen also entered the quarter-finals of the high school men's individual sharp sword. Du Yuqiao, Jiang Jieyu and teammate Zhang Xinci will continue to work hard in the team battle on the 25th.

On the first day of fencing, there are individual blunt swords for the men's group, individual sharp swords for the women's group, individual blunt swords for the high-level women's group, and individual sharp swords for the high-level men's group.

Zhu County coach Dai Qiuping said that Du Yuqiao and Jiang Jieyu had been learning fencing for a long time among the three female players in Boai Guozhong. Jiang Jieyu was injured before the game. In the battle before Qiangqian, Jiang Jieyu chased from behind to a tie and took the priority, but unfortunately he was still a little short and unfortunately lost.

Please read on...

In the first grade of elementary school, Jiang Jieyu was influenced by her neighbor Liu Hanwen and started to learn fencing. She believes that the charm of fencing lies in the many changes on the court. It is not only a sport but also requires brains. It is very interesting. In the sixth grade of elementary school, Zhang Xinci also drew her classmate Zhang Xinci into the field of fencing. We have studied together so far; Jiang Jieyu is excellent in character and learning. He finished the fencing individual competition on the 22nd and participated in the science exhibition on the 23rd, which is very good.

Du Yuqiao said that the situation was not very good on the morning of the 22nd. Fortunately, with the encouragement of seniors, senior sisters and classmates, he was free to play after entering the semi-finals. In the first round of the semi-finals, he met his strong opponent Hongdao Junior High School in Taipei City Jiang Yating unfortunately failed to leave a gold medal in her alma mater, but she will continue to work hard.

Dai Qiuping said that last year Yuqiao, Jiang Jieyu and Zhang Xinci won the bronze medal in the sharp sword team in the National Games. This year, they especially strengthened their fighting skills and confidence in the team. I will continue to work hard and hope to win another medal.

Young fencing players Du Yuqiao, Jiang Jieyu, and Du Xinci (from right in white) will join hands in the team competition.

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)