PARIS, France, Jul 27 – Kenyan Fencer Alexandra Ndolo lost by a slim margin of one point, bowing out at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after losing 12-13 to Olena Kryvytska of Ukraine in the round of 32.
Alexandra had been given a bye in the round of 64 and was hopeful to progress into the medal bracket to hand Kenya its first ever in the women’s Epee Fencing category.
The competition was so tight, seeing both athletes go toe-to-toe and being separated by a point in each touch of play in the three rounds.
“I lost by one touch. I gave my best because sudden death can go either way. I wish I could progress to the next round, since I was determined to give Kenya a medal, but I am sorry it did not go my way,” Alexandra told Capital Sport after the competition.
She added, “The level of competition here is very high. She (Olena) won silver at the world championships, I won silver as well, so it was anyones’ game.”
