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Lau Ywen

Ywen Lau (Chinese: 刘懿文; pinyin: Liú Yìwén; born 24 January 2000) is a Singaporean sabre fencer.

Ywen Lau
BornYwen Lau
(2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 23)
Singapore
Sport
CountrySingapore
SportFencing
WeaponSabre
HandRight-handed
ClubAsgard Fencing Club
Head coachDavid Chan
FIE ranking[1]

Education edit

Lau studied at United World College of South East Asia.[1] In 2017, Lau was accepted to study at Stanford University in California, United States in September 2018.[1]

Biography edit

Lau represented Singapore at the 2014 Asian Games as the youngest participant ever in the fencing competition. In 2014 she became the first female fencer representing Singapore to reach the quarter-finals of the 2014 Asian Fencing Championship. Lau is currently ranked number 1 on the senior level in Singapore for Women's Sabre,[2] she also finished in the 25th spot at the 2015 Cadet & Junior World Fencing Championships.[3]

Lau won a gold medal at the 2016 Cadet & Junior World Fencing Championships held in Bourges, France, as well as a silver medal at the 2016 Asian Fencing Cadet Championships.[4][5]

In 2017, Lau won the gold medal in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[6]

Her elder sister is reportedly her inspiration for taking up fencing.[7]

She represents Asgard Fencing in Singapore.[8]

Awards edit

  • 2017 SEA Games, Women's Sabre Individual - Gold
  • 2016 Cadet & Junior World Fencing Championships, Women's Sabre - Gold
  • 2016 Asian Fencing Cadet Championships, Women's Sabre - Gold
  • 2015 SEA Games, Women's Sabre Team - Bronze
  • 2015 SEA Games, Women's Sabre Individual - Bronze
  • 2014 Korea Asian Fencing Championships – Quarter-finalist
  • 2014 Singapore Fencing Singapore International – Gold
  • 2014 Southeast Asia Fencing Cadet (U-17) Championships – Gold
  • 2014 Singapore Cadet (U-17) World Cup – Gold
  • 2014 Southeast Asia Fencing Championships (Senior) – 5th

References edit

  1. ^ a b Auto, Hermes (10 January 2018). "Fencing: National fencer Lau Ywen accepted into Stanford, hopes to represent university at NCAA championship | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Ywen Lau to represent Singapore in the 2014 Asian Games in Korea". 17 September 2014. from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Teen is Singapore's first Cadet world champion". The New Paper. 4 April 2016. from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  4. ^ Wong, Gerard. "S'pore fencer, 16, makes history by winning world cadet title". from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  5. ^ Tan, Nicholas. "Fencing: Lau Ywen wins Singapore's first-ever gold medal at Cadet & Junior World C'ships". Straits Times. from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Result System | Schedule". gms.kualalumpur2017.com.my. from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  7. ^ "LAU YWEN". from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  8. ^ "2016 World Champion". Asgard Fencing Club. from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.

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