The former SEA Games gold medallist will compete in the individual epee and needs to win it to secure the sole Olympics ticket at stake in the two-day qualifiers. Also in the Uzbek capital chasing an Olympics ticket is 2019 Philippines SEA Games silver medallist Hans Yoong, who is down to compete in the individual foil tomorrow. Joshua admitted it would be hard to gauge where his form lies as he had not competed for more than a year. “It’s probably my last shot as I’m not sure whether I’ll try again in four years time, so I hope to make it happen,” said Joshua, who bagged silver in the individual epee at the 2019 Philippines SEA Games. South Korea, China, Kazakhstan and Japan will not be vying in the epee discipline as they have already secured their Olympics spots through the world rankings earlier.

Source: The Star April 24, 2021 23:26 UTC