Sun Yiwen

Chinese fencer Sun Yiwen has built her reputation on the épée piste, competing as a left-handed athlete whose unorthodox angles have troubled opponents across Asia and beyond. Fencing left-handed at the elite level is a rarity, and it has become a defining feature of her style, giving her an edge in a weapon where reach, timing, and precision decide every touch.

Her career is anchored by an exceptional team record. Sun is a three-time team Asian champion, a run of continental titles that confirms her standing as one of the most reliable performers in Chinese épée. On the world stage, she has gone further still, winning the team world championship twice — a double crown that places her among the most decorated team épée fencers of her era.

Those accomplishments speak to more than individual talent. Team épée rewards trust, communication, and composure under pressure, and Sun’s repeated success in both Asian and world championship team events reflects a fencer who delivers when the relay comes down to her. From continental dominance in Asia to back-to-back world titles, her trajectory traces a consistent climb to the top of the sport.

As she continues her career, Sun Yiwen remains a central figure in Chinese fencing and one of the sport’s most accomplished left-handed épéeists.