NSG 2023 Fencing : ACS(I) Samuel Robson scores Gold Medals in A Division Epee & Foil Finals!
(From Right) Samuel Robson of ACS(I) vs SSP's Tan Yun Kai in Epee Final. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
With the 32nd Southeast Asian Games taking place in Cambodia in less than 2 weeks, several Singaporean student-athletes are busy in their final stages of preparations. And these final crucial moments are currently showcased in the 2023 National School Games (NSG). One fine example is our rising Team Singapore fencer, Samuel Robson.
The Year 5 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) student, will be making his SEA Games debut in the Men's Foil event in Phnom Penh. At home though, not only did the 17 year old compete in his pet foil discipline, Samuel also fenced in the Epee events as well. And little did he know that on 20 April 2023, he would go to win the Gold in the Epee and a day later, claim his 2nd NSG crown in the Foil final as well!
After beating Singapore Sports School's Tan Yun Kai 15-13 in the the Epee final, Samuel told the Straits Times, "Epee is not my main weapon... I was pleasantly surprised. Victory favours neither the wicked nor the righteous, but the prepared”.
For the Highlights from the Boys' Epee & Girls' Foil events on 20 April at the OCBC Arena, do check out the colourful and action-filled photos, courtesy of Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan.
SSP's Tan Yun Kai (Left) vs Samuel Robson ACS(I) in the Epee Final. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
2nd seed Tan Yun Kai (Left) vs Samuel Robson ACS(I) in the Epee Final. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
2nd seed Tan Yun Kai (Left) falls 15-13 to Samuel Robson ACS(I) in the Epee Final. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
(From Left) Samuel Robson ACS(I) vs Lim Teng Jun (Yishun Innova JC) in the Quarter-finals. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
Samuel Robson ACS(I) in the Epee Quarter-finals. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
(From Right) Top seed Samuel Robson ACS(I) defeats 7th-ranked Lim Teng Jun 15-7 to reach the Semi-finals. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
(From Right) Top seed Samuel Robson ACS(I) vs Lim Teng Jun (Yishun Innova JC) in the Quarter-finals. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
RI's Md Azad (Left) vs Ryan Lim (HCI) during a Pool qualifying match. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
RI's Md Azad (Right) vs Ryan Lim (HCI) during a Pool qualifying match. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
RI's Md Azad (Left) vs Ryan Lim (HCI) during a Pool qualifying match. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
(Right) Ryan Lim (HCI) vs Ian Ho during a Pool qualifying match. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
(Right) Ryan Lim (HCI) vs Ian Ho during a Pool qualifying match. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
RI's Md Azad (Left) vs Emmanuel Zhang (NYJC) during a Pool qualifying match. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
RI's Md Azad (Left) vs Emmanuel Zhang (NYJC) during a Pool qualifying match. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Anbumani Arivalagan
Gold Medallist Samuel Robson (Upper Row, 1st from R), Silver medallist Tan Yun Kai (Upper Row, 2nd from R), 1st bronze medallist Lim Long Ting (Bottom Row, 1st from R) and 2nd Bronze medallist, Trevor Chow (Bottom Row, 2nd from R). Photo Credit : Fencing Singapore FB
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