Olympic fencing champion Sun Yiwen lunges for Paris glory

After winning gold in epee at the Tokyo Olympics, Sun's love for fencing has only grown stronger, and she has been pushing herself harder than ever.

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File photo of olympic champion Sun Yiwen. PHOTO: CHINA DAILY

February 5, 2024

BEIJING – Chinese Olympic fencing champion Sun Yiwen told China Daily’s Tracking Success that she is ready to make another lunge for glory at this summer’s upcoming Paris Olympics.

After winning gold in epee at the Tokyo Olympics, Sun’s love for fencing has only grown stronger, and she has been pushing herself harder than ever. She told Tracking Success that to relax, she spends time with her dogs, which are all named with an Olympic theme. Among all of them, she has a particular affection for the one named “Paris”.

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