Japanese fencer Yuki Ota posted his second podium finish on the World Cup circuit Sunday when he came runner-up to German Peter Joppich in the men's individual foil.
Ota lost 15-14 to Joppich, who was sixth at the 2004 Athens Olympics, in the final at Komazawa Gymnasium in Tokyo for his best result since his victory at a World Cup meet in Tehran in July 2004.
Fellow Japanese Kenta Chida placed third after being defeated by Ota in the semifinals.
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