Fencing-Hungary epee hopeful uses pandemic to slow down and help out


Hungarian epee world champion Gergely Siklosi stands as he volunteers in front of a vaccination centre in Budapest, Hungary, April 7, 2021. Tunde Racz/honvedelem.hu/HM Zrinyi Nkft./Handout via REUTERS

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian fencer Gergely Siklosi was 22-years-old, fresh off a a string of triumphs and topping the world rankings when the call came that the coronavirus pandemic had forced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

With Hungary forced into long lockdowns, Siklosi took a step back.

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