Hailing from Dakar, Senegal, Abdoulaye Thiam is a former Olympic saber fencer who trained at the highest levels of international competition. Abdoulaye has dedicated his post-Olympic career to developing the next generation of fencers. His coaching philosophy is based in discipline, technical precision, and the belief that champions are made through consistent hard work. At LFA, every student — from beginner to competitive — trains with the same intensity and purpose that took Abdoulaye to the Olympic stage.