Amita Berthier
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Born | 15 December 2000 Singapore |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Amita Berthier (born 15 December 2000) is a Singaporean fencer based in US. She attends the University of Notre Dame. On 16 December 2017, Berthier, a left-handed foil fencer, became the first Singaporean fencer to win a Junior World Cup title at the Havana leg in Cuba in the eight-leg series.[1][2][3]
In April 2021, she qualified for the Singapore Olympic team at the 2020 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Singaporean to win a spot through qualifying tournament.[4]
References[]
- ^ Lim, Say Heng (18 December 2017). "Fencing: Maiden Junior World Cup title brings birthday delight for Amita Berthier". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ Lim, Say Heng (17 December 2017). "Fencing: Amita Berthier wins foil title at Junior World Cup in Cuba, eyes Asian Games spot in 2018". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ Lim, Say Heng (18 December 2017). "Singaporean teen fencer marks birthday with historic title". The New Paper. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ "Fencing: Amita Berthier books Tokyo Olympics ticket after tense final in qualifying tournament". 25 April 2021.
External links[]
- Amita Berthier at FIE
- Amita Berthier at Olympedia
Categories:
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Singaporean female fencers
- Fencers at the 2018 Asian Games
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Singapore
- Asian Games medalists in fencing
- Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games
- Competitors at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games
- Southeast Asian Games medalists in fencing
- Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for Singapore
- Fencers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic fencers of Singapore
- Asian fencing biography stubs
- Singaporean sportspeople stubs