THERE is a good chance for Filipino fencers Samantha Catantan and Maxine Esteban to face each other at the 2024 Paris Olympics in July.
Catantan is representing the Philippines in the Games while Esteban is fencing for Ivory Coast as a naturalized athlete.Whether it be in the elimination round or in the final, Esteban said it would be an honor to fence against her friend and former Philippine national fencing teammate.'Everyone who qualified in the Olympics, they're all really good fencers. Just like Sam , she would be a worthy fencer to fence against.
Despite representing a different nation in Paris, the 23-year-old Esteban said that the Filipino support for her is still strong and she is grateful for every bit of it.Esteban, whose rift against the Philippine Fencing Association led her to switching nationalities last year, said she will always be a Filipino 'no matter what.
Catantan Would Be An Honor Esteban
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