Amita Berthier
Personal information
NationalitySingaporean
Born (2000-12-15) 15 December 2000 (age 23)
Singapore
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Representing  Singapore
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Malaysia Individual foil
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines Individual foil
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines Team foil
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Indonesia Team foil

Amita Marie Nicolette 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]

In 2023, Berthier was chosen alongside wushu athlete Jowen Lim as the flagbearers for the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.[5]

References

  1. ^ Lim, Say Heng (18 December 2017). "Fencing: Maiden Junior World Cup title brings birthday delight for Amita Berthier". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. ^ 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 18 December 2017.
  3. ^ Lim, Say Heng (18 December 2017). "Singaporean teen fencer marks birthday with historic title". The New Paper. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Fencing: Amita Berthier books Tokyo Olympics ticket after tense final in qualifying tournament". 25 April 2021.
  5. ^ "WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (31 Jul-6 Aug)". Yahoo News. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

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