National Sports Festival: Fencing victories for Aomori and Akita

At the National Sports Festival (Kokusu-po) held in Aomori, fencing competitions saw significant victories for both Aomori and Akita prefectures.

In the men's adult foil event, Aomori secured its first gold medal of the festival by winning the final at the Mutsu Maeda Arena. In the junior girls' category, Akita achieved its first victory in 15 years after defeating Gifu with a score of 2–1.

The event is part of the 80th National Sports Festival, titled ‘Ao no Kirameki Aomori Kokusu-po’.