Yuka Ueno, right, of Japan competes in the women's foil final at the International Fencing Federation team World Cup in Saint-Maur, France, on Dec. 12, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the Japanese Fencing Federation/Kyodo)

       TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan lost to Italy 43-40 in the women's foil final at the International Fencing Federation team World Cup in Saint-Maur, France, on Sunday.

       According to the Japanese Fencing Federation, the runner-up finish by Sera Azuma, Yuka Ueno, Komaki Kikuchi and Karin Miyawaki is the highest ever World Cup result achieved by Japan in the women's foil team event.

       "I am happy with the runner-up finish, which is the result of us working well together as a team. Next time, I want to win a gold medal," Ueno said.

       Japan, which placed sixth in the event at the Olympic Games last summer, beat Spain and the United States to reach the semifinals, where they outscored the Tokyo Games gold-winning Russian Olympic Committee 31-26.

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