Bryce Louie

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Bryce Louie
Born (2002-03-06) March 6, 2002 (age 23)
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
Weapon Foil
Handright-handed
Medal record
Men's foil
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Tbilisi Team
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Rio de Janeiro Team

Bryce Louie (born March 6, 2002) is an American right-handed foil fencer. He won a silver medal in the men's team foil event at the 2025 World Fencing Championships.

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Early life and education

Louie attended Campbell Hall School in Studio City, California. He began fencing at eight years old. He then attended the University of Pennsylvania where he was a member of the Penn Quakers fencing team. [1] [2] On March 24, 2024, he won the men's foil NCAA fencing championships. He became the first national champion for Penn since 2013 and the first in foil since 1997. [3] [4] He was subsequently named the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) Foil Athlete of the Year. [5]

Career

In June 2025, he represented the United States at the 2025 Pan American Fencing Championships and won a gold medal in the team foil event. [6] The next month he competed at the 2025 World Fencing Championships and won a silver medal in the men's team foil event. The United States lost to Italy in the final by one point, losing 42–43. [7]

Personal life

Louie's mother is from the Philippines and his father has Chinese ancestry. His older brother, Brennan, is a former fencer who represented the Philippines at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games and won a gold medal. [2] On November 28, 2023, Brennan was named an assistant fencing coach at Penn. [8]

References

  1. "Bryce Louie". pennathletics.com. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Sondheimer, Eric (September 7, 2019). "Champion fencer Bryce Louie is also a politician". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  3. Sondheimer, Eric (March 27, 2024). "Former Campbell Hall fencer Bryce Louie wins NCAA foil championship for Penn". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  4. Rambaud, Kristel (April 29, 2025). "One year later, Bryce Louie reflects on senior year as an NCAA champion". The Daily Pennsylvanian . Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  5. "Louie Lands USFCA Foil Athlete of the Year". pennathletics.com. May 13, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  6. "2025 Pan American Senior Fencing Championships Finish in Rio de Janeiro". fie.org. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  7. Kirk, Nicole (July 26, 2025). "Men's Foil Claims Team Silver at 2025 World Championships". usafencing.org. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  8. "Fencing Hires Brennan Louie as Assistant Coach". pennathletics.com. November 28, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2025.