Young fencer plays big role to help team win silver


Bright future: Saif Nordin (centre) towering over his teammates and the Indonesian team during the men’s team foil event. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

BANGKOK: Saif Nordin is only 15 and the youngest in the team, but you can never tell by looking at him. He towers over many of his older teammates and competes like a veteran.

After all, he has been fencing since he was seven.

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