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Promising young fencers in Kenyan slum poised for sport's positive effects
Updated: 2024-06-21 09:42
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"I see myself as a very big fencer," said Marendes, 16, who grew up in Mathare. "Maybe in two years, I will be earning from fencing."
After the fencers warmed up in a community center — recent floods in Kenya destroyed their usual training grounds — they hit the streets, with curious onlookers and captivated children following their moves.
