Fighting feat: Fencer fends off challenges

Joyce Chua, 63, shrugged off the challenge of experienced fencers to win an individual gold for Singapore in the women's epee (60-69 years) category at the Asian Masters in Thailand last year. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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Joyce Chua is a fighter - and not just when she is fencing.

Last year, the 63-year-old shrugged off the challenge of experienced fencers to win an individual gold for Singapore in the women's epee (60-69 years) category at the Asian Masters in Thailand.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on April 15, 2018, with the headline Fighting feat: Fencer fends off challenges. Subscribe