Armonk teen Sylvie Binder wins gold at national fencing tournament
Photo credit: Handout | Fencing champion Sylvie Binder with her gold medal. (Jan. 10, 2013)
Sylvie Binder, 13, of Armonk, won the gold medal in the 14-and-under women's foil at the United States Fencing Association's Super Youth Circuit fencing tournament held Jan. 5 in Durham, N.H.
Binder, who went into the tournament ranked No. 12 nationally in her age category, bested a field of 61 fencers from all over the country. Her ranking is expected to improve as a result of the win, her...
