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Singaporean athletes are adapting their training and mental preparation amid these constraints. Justin, a fencer, shared how he’s balancing training routines at home and local community sparring to simulate the international competition environment. Since overseas training camps became unfeasible due to the pandemic, athletes rely heavily on local facilities and personnel. For Justin, fencing involves intense physical conditioning focused on power, acceleration, and targeted training to mimic Olympic formats—such as the best-of-three rounds, with the medal awarded to the first to 15 points.