I was recently asked why I started a fencing academy. Back then, I had been at the twilight of my competitive career, about to embark on a path of entrepreneurship. I was the top-ranked fencer in the country (Men’s Foil) and had made many sacrifices and dedicated a lot of time to the sport. Two…
Tokyo Olympian Kiria, the first Singaporean Women’s Epeeist to qualify for the Olympic Games for Singapore, has once again qualified for her second Games and will be traveling to compete in Paris come July 2024! It had been a grueling and intense qualifying season for her, but also a rewarding one with plenty of achievements….
About our people and their results:Total medals won by Blade Club athletes in 2023 = 100+Athletes qualified for Team Singapore each season (average) = 8-12Youngest active fencer at the club = 3+ years oldOldest active fencer at the club = 58+ years oldYoungest SEA Games champion = 14 years oldOldest SEA Games champion = 34…
Embark on an exhilarating journey of mind and body mastery with the timeless sport of fencing! One of the original events in the modern day Olympic games, whether you’re a seasoned athlete or a complete beginner, fencing is the ultimate adventure! Ageless Excitement: Here at Blade Club, we welcome the youngest aspiring musketeer (usually ages…
Kiria Tikanah, Singapore’s first ever Epee Olympian, was recently interviewed by CityOfGood.sg enroute to her first Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020, after winning the Asian Qualifiers 2021 in Uzbekistan in scintillating fashion. We love the article and particularly want to highlight some of the more important points the writer and Kiria put forward: “In Singapore,…