He attended Wayne State University on a Scholar-Athlete bursary as a track and field athlete.
In his third year of university, Sukunda met Istvan Danosi, the head coach of Wayne State's fencing program.
For his master's degree in English literature, Sukunda attended the University of Toronto.
When he was on the national team, Sukunda attended numerous Pan American Games, Commonwealth Championships and World Cups.
In 1999 and 2000, Sukunda coached Canada's national Women's Sabre team at the World Fencing Championships.
It marked the second OUA title in the history of the Ravens women's program and the men's first championship since 2000–2001.
[4] In the 2011–12 season, Sukunda's women's fencing team at Carleton University placed first overall at the OUA championships.
[5] In the 2012–2013 season, Sukunda's women's fencing team at Carleton University placed first overall at the OUA championships.