Tokyo 2021 [Quarterfinal] Japan v Italy | Olympic Fencing | Men's Foil Team Highlights

Highlights of the Men's Team Foil bout between Japan and Italy at Tokyo 2021. Italy was heavily favoured to win and even medal - having won the World Championships in 2017 and 2018.
Japan won the Asian Championships in 2019, but I do not recall Japan having ever beaten Italy before.
Italy had defeated Japan in the Final of the London 2012 Olympics - from that event, only Cassara and Avola remain - Baldini (ITA), Aspromonte (ITA), Ota (JPN), Chida (JPN), and Awaji (JPN) have all retired. Miyaki (JPN) still fences and had qualified as a member of the 2019 Japan Worlds team, but did not qualify for the Japanese Olympic Team.
Japanese team: Matsuyama, Shikine, Saito, Nagano (R)
Italian team: Garozzo, Foconi, Cassara, Avola (R)
00:00 Matsuyama v Foconi
00:41 Saito v Garozzo
01:18 Shikine v Cassara
01:34 Shikine v Avola
02:04 Saito v Foconi
03:10 Matsuyama v Avola
03:34 Shikine v Garozzo
04:06 Saito v Avola
04:34 Shikine v Foconi
05:23 Matsuyama v Garozzo

[@vakama9053]

The Japanese team seems to fence very defensively most of the time, but boy do they have some explosive attacks when they go for it.

[@beanthony6552]

Good stylistic decision to show the full exchange for the last couple points :) Thanks for editing!

[@Dancingtuna]

Ty ty!

[@vlonkkusw]

I really love japanese fencing, this combination of experimentalism and speed is just great to watch

[@xDinomanx]

This match had me on the edge of my seat. Not only that but I guess this is kind of payback for Japan after losing back in London 2012 to Italy. What a great match.

[@Dancingtuna]

Yah it was probably the most exciting bouts I've seen for a few seasons. Both the semis and the finals were all actually exciting too. First time I've seen an event where there were so many good team bouts. But it's probably partially because the Olympics are usually pretty poorly broadcasted

[@benc3638]

Matsuyama honestly performed incredibly well the entire Olympics but just fell short I individuals and imo got kinda let down by the rest of the Japan team this event. He was super consistent every bout that team event I'm excited to see how he performs going forward now that Saito has been falling off the past couple years

[@OlympicFoil]

4:40 might be my favorite hit from tokyo

[@Dancingtuna]

It's a good one

[@OlympicFoil]

I'm loving these! Could I possibly ask if you might do one of these for the Massialas vs Joppich upset bout?

[@Dancingtuna]

Thank you! I thought that bout was cool too! Unfortunately, I don't have access to it anymore. I'll try asking around, but please don't give your hopes up

[@Dancingtuna]

Let's just say, theoretically, that rumours have it, there used to be a dropbox, but now there's not

[@Dancingtuna]

Someone came through. It'll be up on the channel later today

[@OlympicFoil]

@@Dancingtuna😮 Omggggg I am excited 😃

[@THEMAGICDOGE]

Can you pls di the Cassara vs shenkel bout?

[@justalex4073]

When your sensei thought you how to incorporate teachings from kendo to fencing be like

[@inunekoumachan]

正直勝つと思わなかった

[@user-cj9tn7mj6i]

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