Singaporean fencer Elle Koh faces off with Malaysia’s Yap Jing Xuan during the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand on Dec 16, 2025. (Photo: SNOC/Kelly Wong)
BANGKOK: Singapore’s fencers started their campaign on a strong note on Tuesday (Dec 16), as they swept all three gold medals on offer during day one of competition.
At the Fashion Island mall’s Island Hall, Raphael Tan, Elle Koh and Juliet Heng emerged victorious in their respective events.
Tan beat Thailand’s Notethakod Wangpaisit 15-11 in the men’s individual foil final, while Juliet Heng successfully defended her women’s individual sabre title when she pipped Thailand’s Tonkhaw Phokaew 15-14.
Tan beat compatriot Jonathan Lim in the semi-finals 15-8, while Heng defeated the Philippines’ Charmaine Grace Andres 15-7.
In a rematch of their 2022 final in Hanoi, Singapore’s Elle Koh beat compatriot Kiria Tikanah 9-8 to take gold in the women’s individual epee.
This is Koh’s third consecutive title in the event, while Kiria won the event in 2019.
At the last edition of the Games, the fencers bagged seven golds, their best showing at the biennial meet.
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