After a tough start to her 2026 season, American-Chinese teenager Jaelyn Liu believes this is the year to learn what it takes to become a force in the fencing world. The 16-year-old burst onto the stage in Hong Kong a year ago, becoming the youngest winner of an individual foil World Cup event in the sport’s history. Defending her title last weekend, the best the United States team member could manage was 20th, to go along with her 35th-place finishes in previous legs in Mallorca and Busan. It...