Hans can go the distance to reach Olympics after milestone


PETALING JAYA: A milestone outing at the ongoing World Fencing Championships in Milan, Italy, has certainly put foil fencer Hans Yoong (pic) in a good frame of mind to make a bid to become only the third Malaysian fencer to fight on the Olympic stage next year.

The 22-year-old managed to reach the knockout rounds in Milan after winning five of six bouts in the pool stage of the individual foil competition.

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