The Weight of the Gold: Epenesa Elison’s Ascent from the Lynwood Ward to World Glory

In the humid air of Baku, Azerbaijan, the weight of a twelve-month wait finally lifted from the shoulders of Epenesa Elison. As the final whistle blew in the 57kg U17 World Championship final, the girl known to her family simply as “Bugg” collapsed into a flood of tears. It was a stark contrast to the […]