Fencing is an unbelievably difficult sport to excel in. Very competitive. Most people have a wrong misconception about competitive fencing. Nerdy, uncoordinated, wimpy kids don’t get far at all.
The reason many Asian kids do well in the sport is it takes a high IQ as well as athleticism to succeed. Plus it is extremely expensive to compete.
My son was/is a great fencer. Now a coach.
I didn’t say it was an easy sport, I said it was an obscure sport Asians could excel at.