Esme bags gold in fencing competition
Published on: Wed, Jun 18, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: Esme (front fourth left) with the other fencers and officials. Kota Kinabalu: Esme Primus captured the gold medal in the Inter-School fencing competition organised by SK Mutiara at their hall here recently. She easily defeated Safi Azzaleah Firdaus 10-1 in the final.
Advertisement The bronze medal was won by Nur Umaiza Ameera Asra who beat Erina Saffiya Effendee 10-4 in the earlier playoff, while fifth and sixth places went to Maryam Riyatuddin and Safi Aleysha Firdaus respectively. Coach Ronald Syleaster said the Under-12 mixed competition was held to further expose the sport to students in schools. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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