Fencer Joshua adamant on making Europe his base despite virus scare


In limbo: Joshua (left) has to look for an alternative place to train after Italy declared a lockdown following the Covid-19 outbreak.

PETALING JAYA: Fencer Joshua Koh’s Olympic dream hangs in the balance as he has been forced out of Italy because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Italy declared an extensive lockdown two days ago in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus with more than 800 deaths reported.

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