SK Telecom-backed South Korean national fencing team won medals in all events at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and claimed a fourth straight title in the men’s sabre team event.

SKT, as the chair company of the Korea Fencing Federation, supported preparations for the Asian Games using AI power-analysis technology, it said on Sunday. SKT has backed training gear for the national team, overseas competition participation and the creation of Olympic-like simulation environments since taking the role in 2003. Its cumulative sponsorship totals 36 billion won.

South Korean fencing won medals in all men’s and women’s sabre, epee and foil events at the competition. On the final day of fencing on Sept. 27, it added medals in the men’s epee and women’s sabre team events to finish the tournament with a total of 10 medals.

The men’s sabre team beat host Japan 45-44 in the team final on Sept. 26 to secure a fourth straight Asian Games title dating back to the 2014 Incheon Games. Oh Sang-uk (오상욱), fencing as the final fencer, overturned a 41-44 deficit to become a double champion at the Games after also winning the individual event.

Ahead of the Games, SKT introduced for the first time its in-house fencing AI power-analysis system, SKT-FAN (Fencing AI Nexus). SKT-FAN uses AI computer vision and motion-capture technology to automatically detect scoring and conceding moments in match video and generate a timeline and highlights. It also supports power analysis by athlete through a “sensorless AI motion capture” technology that tracks and turns joint movements into data from standard match video without separate wearable sensors.

SKT aims to use the system to cut by up to 90 percent the video-analysis work repeatedly performed by analysts. Coaches and athletes used the analysis results to advance training and adjust match strategies. During the tournament, SKT also dispatched additional medical trainers and analysts on site to help manage athletes’ condition and prepare for matches.

SKT is also continuing support for hosting international tournaments and recreational sports. The SKT International Grand Prix Fencing, launched in 2004, marks its 21st edition this year. SKT also supports club and enthusiasts’ tournaments that draw about 4,000 participants annually, providing domestic athletes with opportunities to gain match experience against top-level global competitors.

During SKT’s long-term sponsorship, South Korean fencing has also posted steady results on the international stage. At the Asian Games, it ranked first overall for four consecutive editions from the 2010 Guangzhou Games to the 2022 Hangzhou Games, while at the Olympics the men’s sabre team won three straight titles at the 2012 London, 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Games.

SKT is also continuing sponsorship of amateur sports beyond fencing. It supports swimmers Hwang Sun-woo (황선우), weightlifter Park Hye-jung (박혜정), sprinter Namadi Joel Jin (나마디 조엘진), modern pentathlete Shin Su-min (신수민), sport climber Noh Hyun-seung (노현승) and basketball player Eddy Daniel (에디 다니엘) as “Team SKT” athletes.

As of Sept. 27, Team SKT athletes have combined for a total of 18 medals at the Asian Games, comprising 5 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze.

Fencer Song Se-ra (송세라) won gold in the women’s epee individual event on Sept. 22 and added silver in the team event. Basketball player Eddy Daniel won gold as part of the men’s national team that beat Japan in the final to claim an Asian Games title for the first time in 12 years.

Swimmer Hwang Sun-woo won a total of 6 medals, including silver in the men’s 200 metres freestyle and bronze in the 100 metres freestyle and 800 metres freestyle relay. Modern pentathlete Shin Su-min also added silver in the women’s team event. Sprinter Namadi Joel Jin finished fourth in the men’s 100 metres final with a time of 10.17 seconds.

Weightlifter Park Hye-jung is set to compete on Sept. 29, while sport climber Noh Hyun-seung will compete on Oct. 3.

SKT also ran a campaign to deliver public support alongside athlete sponsorship. Medal-winning Team SKT athletes performed ceremonies while draped in a “public support Taegeukgi” featuring support messages from the public. A “Best AI Supporters” video showing family members, training partners and medical trainers sending support messages to national team athletes was also released on Sept. 18.

Kwon Young-sang (권영상), head of SKT’s communications support office, said scenes of the national team, which has “sweated together” for 24 years, wearing public support messages while achieving a fourth straight men’s sabre title were an unforgettable moment for SKT. He said SKT will continue improving its AI technology and support the field as it has been confirmed to contribute to performance improvement.