After earning a silver medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, foil fencer Yuki Ota said he struggled to elevate his motivation level.
Now, several months later, the 23-year-old is ready to resume his promising career.
Ota was invited by French club Aix-en-Provence to participate in the 2009 French national championships, his management company said last week.
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