Participating in the Olympics provides an athlete with a lifetime of memories. A small percentage of athletes are skilled enough to receive a gold, silver or bronze medal. Those who fall short of the winner’s circle hold firm to the great achievement of reaching the Olympics.
Members of Japan’s 2012 men’s fencing team fall into the former category as silver medalists. Hard work and talent were the main reasons for the team’s success. A third reason was 3D printing.