BANGKOK – First she unleashed a loud, triumphant roar, followed by a hug with teammate Maxine Wong, and then Singapore fencer Amita Berthier pointed her foil to the stands, almost like a salute.

At the end of it were her sister Aarya and brother Ashok. At the Fashion Island Shopping Mall’s Island Hall on Dec 17, her siblings celebrated her long-awaited return to the top of the SEA Games podium.