Tag: Catantan
Fencer Catantan returns from ACL surgery and punches ticket to Paris
Sam Catantan breaks down after scoring the winning point over Sofiya Aktayeva. —PHOTOS BY THE INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION Far from peak form, the odds for Samantha Kyle Catantan securing a slot in the 2024 Paris Olympics were not very enticing. But the Filipino fencing ace dug really deep to rule the Asian and Oceania Olympic…
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PH fencer Samantha Catantan qualifies for Paris Olympics
Samantha Kyle Catantan (right) qualifies for the Paris Olympics after her triumph in the Asian and Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament. 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…
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Catantan ready for Olympic qualifier
Samantha Catantan (right) hopes private companies will help fund her Olympic dreams. —AFP Samantha Catantan nearly suited up for Team Philippines in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She feels more than capable of finally hurdling the hump at the forthcoming Olympic Qualification Tournament (OQT) on April 27 and April 28 in Dubai. The Dubai zonal meet…
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Manual, Catantan deliver fencing golds – rezal404
Canla’s fencing standouts celebrate a successful stint. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Antonio Manuel and Sophia Catantan delivered winning performances on the final day of action as the two earned gold medals for Team Philippines in the 1st Hefeng National Junior Fencing Championships recently in Taiwan. After suffering a controversial 13-15 setback to Lu Kechen of Taiwan in…
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Catantan eyes quick recovery | Inquire Sports – rezal404
Samantha Catantan (right) hopes private companies will help fund her Olympic dreams. —AFP Samantha Catantan had a successful surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in her left knee and she is hoping the damage would be minimal enough for her to pursue a slot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “I’m very optimistic…
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