China's Zhong beats France's Lopez for saber gold
Associated Press
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BEIJING — Zhong Man of China has won the gold medal in men's saber fencing, defeating Nicolas Lopez of France 15-9.
Lopez won the silver, and Mihai Covaliu of Romania took the bronze Tuesday.
Zhong is only the second fencing gold medalist for China. Jujie Luan, who now competes for Canada, won one for China in 1984. Zhong scored the final eight points of the bout to beat Lopez.
American Keeth Smart reached the round of eight but lost 15-13 to Julien Pillet of France. Pillet ended up losing in the bronze medal match, 15-11 to Covaliu.
