PH fencer Samantha Catantan qualifies for Paris Olympics

FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates—Samantha Kyle Catantan paved the road to the 2024 Paris Olympics by lording it over in the Asian and Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament late Saturday evening. Hampered by a hurting knee, Catantan rose beyond adversity by pulling off a slim 15-14 victory over Kazakhstan’s Sofia Actayeva in the finals of the women’s foil at the Zayed Sports Complex. “This is a dream come true. I worked hard all these years just to be here and get this,” said Catantan, who broke down in tears after her final lunge at the taller Actayeva. READ: Samantha Catantan ready for […]…

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