Nzingha Prescod on Her Path to the Olympics and Founding PISTE

30/10/2023 39 min Episodio 38
Nzingha Prescod on Her Path to the Olympics and Founding PISTE

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Our guest is not only a force on the fencing strip but also a force for change in the community of fencing itself. Nzingha Prescod is a 2-time Olympian, World Champion, and 4-time Senior World Medalist. But that's not all — the Columbia University graduate is also the Founder & CEO of The Prescod Institute for Sport, Teamwork and Education, better known as PISTE. Through PISTE, she's been breaking down barriers and making fencing accessible to hundreds of kids in under-resourced communities. On top of all that, she serves on the Board of Directors of USA Fencing and is a member of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s Council on Social and Racial JusticeVisit the USA Fencing websiteFollow USA Fencing on InstagramRead a transcript for this episodeFollow Nzingha on Instagram--First to 15: The Official Podcast of USA FencingHost: Bryan WendellCover art: Manna CreationsTheme music: Brian Sanyshyn
--First to 15: The Official Podcast of USA FencingHost: Bryan WendellCover art: Manna CreationsTheme music: Brian Sanyshyn

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