Blades Up, Spirits High, En Garde!
Fencing: Istanbul Satellite 2025, Singapore Open 2025, Singapore Foil Satellite 2025, Singapore Cadet Trials II and Singapore Senior Trials II
At the Singapore Open 2025 and Singapore Foil Satellite 2025, Team Singapore’s colours shone bright with a total of 9 medals - 2 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze. Azfar Luqman Ong claimed a golden finish in the Men’s Epee, while alumnus Chan Phu Xien and post-secondary student-athlete Marcus Maximillian Tan fought fiercely to take gold and silver respectively in the Men’s Sabre. In the Women’s Sabre, post-secondary student-athletes Juliet Heng Jie Min and Jae Lim Jia En displayed excellent form to clinch silver and bronze respectively.
“It feels great to win bronze at the Istanbul Satellite. I went in wanting to give my best, test my game plans and strengthen my mental approach. This experience has boosted my confidence, and I hope to carry the same mindset and focus into the SEA Games, taking it one point at a time,” shared Juliet.
Meanwhile, alumna Amita Berthier also shone at the Singapore Foil Satellite 2025, clinching bronze at the competition held from 11 to 12 October 2025.
Photo Credit: Fencing Singapore
At the Singapore Open 2025 and Singapore Foil Satellite 2025, Team Singapore’s colours shone bright with a total of 9 medals - 2 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze. Azfar Luqman Ong claimed a golden finish in the Men’s Epee, while alumnus Chan Phu Xien and post-secondary student-athlete Marcus Maximillian Tan fought fiercely to take gold and silver respectively in the Men’s Sabre. In the Women’s Sabre, post-secondary student-athletes Juliet Heng Jie Min and Jae Lim Jia En displayed excellent form to clinch silver and bronze respectively.
Photo Credit: Fencing Singapore
Juliet continued her fine run on the international stage at the Istanbul Satellite 2025, where she battled against top international fencers to claim a joint bronze medal for Singapore. Her composure and fighting spirit were an inspiring reflection of the strength and resilience within our fencing community.“It feels great to win bronze at the Istanbul Satellite. I went in wanting to give my best, test my game plans and strengthen my mental approach. This experience has boosted my confidence, and I hope to carry the same mindset and focus into the SEA Games, taking it one point at a time,” shared Juliet.
Photo Credit: Fencing Singapore
Meanwhile, alumna Amita Berthier also shone at the Singapore Foil Satellite 2025, clinching bronze at the competition held from 11 to 12 October 2025.
RESULTS
Istanbul Satellite 2025
Women’s Sabre
Bronze – Juliet Heng Jie Min
Singapore Open 20255
Men's Epee
Gold – Azfar Luqman Ong
Silver – Si To Jian Tong (alumnus)
Bronze – Simon Lee Renjie (alumnus)
Men's Sabre
Gold – Chan Phu Xien (alumnus)
Silver – Marcus Maximilian Tan
Women's Epee
Bronze – Filzah Hidayah Nor Anuar (alumna)
Women's Sabre
Silver – Julet Heng Jie Min
Bronze – Jae Lim Jia En
Singapore Foil Satellite 2025
Women's Foil
Bronze – Amita Berthier (alumna)
Women’s Sabre
Bronze – Juliet Heng Jie Min
Singapore Open 20255
Men's Epee
Gold – Azfar Luqman Ong
Silver – Si To Jian Tong (alumnus)
Bronze – Simon Lee Renjie (alumnus)
Men's Sabre
Gold – Chan Phu Xien (alumnus)
Silver – Marcus Maximilian Tan
Women's Epee
Bronze – Filzah Hidayah Nor Anuar (alumna)
Women's Sabre
Silver – Julet Heng Jie Min
Bronze – Jae Lim Jia En
Singapore Foil Satellite 2025
Women's Foil
Bronze – Amita Berthier (alumna)
Fencers Impress at Cadet and Senior Trials II
Singapore Sports School’s fencers delivered a string of strong performances across two competitions, the Singapore Cadet Trials II held on 18 and 19 October, and the Singapore Senior Trials II held on 25 and 26 October. The team showcased skill, determination and consistency on the piste.
At the Singapore Cadet Trials II, the young fencers demonstrated their rising potential. Hannah Isabella Muhammed Hafiz led the charge with a gold medal in the Women’s Sabre, while Thaddaeus Ted Lee claimed gold in the Men’s Foil.
The School’s medal tally continued with a silver medal from Ashton Auw Sen Hon in the Men’s Sabre, and bronze medals from Isabelle Lee Ern Swan in the Women’s Epee, Alyssa Tan Si En in the Women’s Foil, Sarah Sophia Tan in the Women’s Sabre, and Cameron Alexander Tan Soliano in the Men’s Sabre.
The momentum carried through to the Singapore Senior Trials II, where Marcus Maximilian Tan took home the gold medal in the Men’s Sabre event. Azfar Luqman Ong added to the School’s success with a bronze medal in the Men’s Epee, while Cameron Alexander Tan Soliano continued his fine form with another bronze in the Men’s Sabre. The women’s team also impressed, with Jaida Quah Hao Xun and Jae Lim Jia En each earning bronze medals in the Women’s Sabre.
The momentum carried through to the Singapore Senior Trials II, where Marcus Maximilian Tan took home the gold medal in the Men’s Sabre event. Azfar Luqman Ong added to the School’s success with a bronze medal in the Men’s Epee, while Cameron Alexander Tan Soliano continued his fine form with another bronze in the Men’s Sabre. The women’s team also impressed, with Jaida Quah Hao Xun and Jae Lim Jia En each earning bronze medals in the Women’s Sabre.
RESULTS
Singapore Cadet Trials II
Women's Epee
Bronze - Isabelle Lee Ern Swan
Women's Foil
Bronze - Alyssa Tan Si En
Women's Sabre
Gold - Hannah Isabella Muhammed Hafiz
Bronze - Sarah Sophia Tan
Men's Foil
Gold - Thaddaeus Ted Lee
Men's Sabre
Silver - Ashton AUW Sen Hon
Bronze - Cameron Alexander Tan Soliano
Singapore Senior Trials II
Women's Foil
Silver - Cheung Kemei (alumna)
Women's Sabre
Bronze - Jaida Quah Hao Xun
Bronze - Jae Lim Jia En
Men's Epee
Gold - Tim Shoe Zhe Guang (alumnus)
Bronze - Azfar Luqman Ong
Men's Foil
Bronze - Neo Tze Yang (alumnus)
Men's Sabre
Gold - Marcus Maximilian Tan
Bronze - Cameron Alexander Tan Soliano
Women's Epee
Bronze - Isabelle Lee Ern Swan
Women's Foil
Bronze - Alyssa Tan Si En
Women's Sabre
Gold - Hannah Isabella Muhammed Hafiz
Bronze - Sarah Sophia Tan
Men's Foil
Gold - Thaddaeus Ted Lee
Men's Sabre
Silver - Ashton AUW Sen Hon
Bronze - Cameron Alexander Tan Soliano
Singapore Senior Trials II
Women's Foil
Silver - Cheung Kemei (alumna)
Women's Sabre
Bronze - Jaida Quah Hao Xun
Bronze - Jae Lim Jia En
Men's Epee
Gold - Tim Shoe Zhe Guang (alumnus)
Bronze - Azfar Luqman Ong
Men's Foil
Bronze - Neo Tze Yang (alumnus)
Men's Sabre
Gold - Marcus Maximilian Tan
Bronze - Cameron Alexander Tan Soliano
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