Westchester teen thriving in not traditional sport of fencing

Fallon’s determination and drive to succeed helped her win tournaments quickly. At age 15, she's ranked third nationally in the Cadets 17-and-under Division in EP-AA.

News 12 Staff

Apr 6, 2022, 9:32 PM

Updated 842 days ago

Share:

Fencing is not your traditional sport, but one Westchester teen has made it her expertise.
Kyle Fallon started fencing at 7 years old while she enjoyed playing other activities. But it was a famous movie series that drew her to the sport – “Star Wars.”
“My dad made me watch every single ‘Star Wars’ movie. I wanted to watch it too,” Fallon told News 12. “It was mostly Anakin Skywalker because he was pretty cool.”
Fallon’s determination and drive to succeed helped her win tournaments quickly. At age 15, she's ranked third nationally in the Cadets 17-and-under Division in EP-AA.
“If I want to win something I will most likely win it, because if my mind is set in the right place, it's very difficult to fence me,” she added.
Vadim Diambekov, owner of the Fencing Academy of Westchester, has coached Fallon since Day One.
“Kyle is like the perfect package of athlete,” he said. “She's tall, slim, athletic, and fast. She can see things now that is very important in fencing. She can read the opponent now when she fences them.”
Fallon is set to compete in her biggest tournament to date this week, as she'll take part in the Cadet World Championships in Dubai, which pits the top three fencers from each country.
Obviously, I really want to win,” Fallon said. “Not many people in America have won world cups, at least like in the women's EP-AA Division. If I win I feel like I proved myself to everyone.”


More from News 12
1:52
Hudson Valley doctors warn of listeria dangers following multi-state outbreak

Hudson Valley doctors warn of listeria dangers following multi-state outbreak

2:04
Sunny skies and warm temps for Saturday in the Hudson Valley

Sunny skies and warm temps for Saturday in the Hudson Valley

0:38
Multimillion-dollar transformation on the way for sections of Hudson Valley

Multimillion-dollar transformation on the way for sections of Hudson Valley

0:49
New basketball documentary film 'The Process' has ties to Westchester

New basketball documentary film 'The Process' has ties to Westchester

0:49
Olympic watch party in Pomona cheers on Rockland athletes

Olympic watch party in Pomona cheers on Rockland athletes

0:32
Veteran firefighter who suffered stroke receives warm welcome home

Veteran firefighter who suffered stroke receives warm welcome home

0:17
Yorktown police sergeant celebrates final walkout following 2 decades of service

Yorktown police sergeant celebrates final walkout following 2 decades of service

1:40
Lithium-ion battery fire blamed for closure of Newburgh tailor shop

Lithium-ion battery fire blamed for closure of Newburgh tailor shop

0:52
Slate Hill family of 5 loses home in afternoon blaze

Slate Hill family of 5 loses home in afternoon blaze

0:37
2 people charged in Middletown narcotics; firearms bust

2 people charged in Middletown narcotics; firearms bust

1:30
Motorcycle, van crash in Greenburgh causes serious injuries

Motorcycle, van crash in Greenburgh causes serious injuries

0:56
News 12 probes mystery cloud traced to Orange County & seen throughout tri-state area

News 12 probes mystery cloud traced to Orange County & seen throughout tri-state area

1:02
Hillcrest Fire Department receives 2,000 cans of drinking water, courtesy of Anheuser-Busch

Hillcrest Fire Department receives 2,000 cans of drinking water, courtesy of Anheuser-Busch

1:37
Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Skyler Harman strikes down lightning myths

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Skyler Harman strikes down lightning myths

2:33
Can swimming become dangerous due to extremely high water surface temperatures?

Can swimming become dangerous due to extremely high water surface temperatures?

0:32
NYC officials: Westchester caseworker’s death ruled a homicide

NYC officials: Westchester caseworker’s death ruled a homicide

0:40
State, federal lawmakers introduce legislation to shorten funding gap for World Trade Center Health Program

State, federal lawmakers introduce legislation to shorten funding gap for World Trade Center Health Program

0:34
Ex Frito-Lay employee files defamation lawsuit against PepsiCo claiming he invented ‘Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

Ex Frito-Lay employee files defamation lawsuit against PepsiCo claiming he invented ‘Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

0:40
Executive orders still in place preventing Rockland County and Orange County hotels from converting into migrant shelters

Executive orders still in place preventing Rockland County and Orange County hotels from converting into migrant shelters

0:34
Finger in salad lawsuit against Chop’t discontinued

Finger in salad lawsuit against Chop’t discontinued