Xu Nuo, an epeeist from Qidong, Nantong, competes at a women's team bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics. [Photo/WeChat account: zgntrb]

On July 31, Beijing time, the women's epee team bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics saw a thrilling finish, with the Chinese team narrowly missing out on a medal. The team, which included Xu Nuo from Qidong, Nantong, lost a close contest to Poland with a final score of 31-32.

In regular play, both teams were tied at 31-31, leading to an additional tiebreaker round. Unfortunately, the Chinese team fell short in the decisive moments. Xu, contributing seven points to the team's total, produced the best performance by a Nantong fencer in this event.