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Lewis Hamilton Would Follow Olympian ‘Fencer’s’ Footsteps if Given the Opportunity

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Lewis Hamilton Would Follow His Olympian Friend's Footsteps If Given the Opportunity

With the 2024 Olympic Games underway, Mercedes asked its drivers and employees which sport they would compete in, if they participated. Lewis Hamilton was first in this segment, and he revealed he would have followed in the footsteps of Miles Chamley-Watson to participate in fencing.

Chamley-Watson, who is a fencer, is chasing gold in the Paris 2024 Games. Originally hailing from London, England, he now represents Team USA.

Earlier this year, Hamilton stated that he was in regular touch with Chamley-Watson in the build-up to the Games, and he knew how hard the 34-year-old had worked. Hamilton also admitted that he wanted to travel to the French Capital to watch his close friend in action.

With F1 heading into the summer break after Sunday’s Belgian GP, Hamilton could make time to watch fencing live. But whether he does take up the sport and participate in the Olympics in the future or not, remains to be seen.

Hamilton chose fencing, but Mercedes’ other stars had some very different sports of choice.

Mercedes’ reserve Mick Schumacher chose surfing straight up, whereas George Russell had an interesting story to narrate before revealing his sport.

Russell joked that his grandfather asked him to be a wind0w-cleaner because of his height. “Classic granddad joke,” he said. But then, he cited his lankiness as the reason behind choosing high-jump as his Olympic sport.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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