24-year-old Olympic fencer Nick Itkin aims to grow fencing's popularity ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics.

24-year-old Olympic fencer Nick Itkin, born in LA, aims to grow the sport's popularity ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics. With a 68% increase in youth membership since 2016-2017, Itkin believes inspiring the next generation and changing perceptions will help fencing expand. His hope is to attract more attention to the sport after the 2024 Paris Olympics and inspire more people to try it.

August 17, 2024
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