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China wins team epee gold medal

Updated: August 4, 2012, 5:52 PM ET
Associated Press

LONDON -- The fencer who wept on the competition strip at the London Olympics finally got a medal.

Shin A-lam of South Korea earned a silver Saturday in the women's epee team competition. As she touched the medal with both hands, she said: "I felt like crying again on the podium."

"I am really happy now," Shin said. "My teammates and people back in Korea gave me wonderful support this week."

Shin lost a disputed individual semifinal Monday against Britta Heidemann of Germany, ...

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