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Chrystall Nicoll is originally from Dorset but now lives in Essex. She began fencing ten years ago when her mum took her to an evening class. She was a quarter-finalist at world under-17 level, won the Commonwealth sabre title in 2002 and reached the European junior semi-finals a year later.
Chrystall has some of the best results for a British female sabreur. However, her dream to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games has been made much harder by the removal of the team event in her weapon – meaning she can only qualify to represent Team GB in the individual event. However, this has not stood in her way and she is looking forward to London 2012.
