Maxine Esteban nears Olympic dream

Fencer Maxine Esteban off to a strong start for Ivory Coast in bid to qualify for Paris Olympics. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Filipino-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban will compete in a final Olympic-qualifying tournament in Washington D.C. on March 15, looking to officially book a ticket to the Summer Games slated in Paris this year. Esteban, who switched…

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Maxine Esteban bolsters Olympic bid

Fencer Maxine Esteban is off to a strong start for Ivory Coast in her bid to qualify for Paris Olympics. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Maxine Esteban continues to fight her way to Paris. The Filipino-Ivorian fencer emerged unscathed from her poules, winning all six matches late Friday night to barge into the main draw of the Mazars…

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Maxine Esteban, Fil-Ivorian fencer, wins gold in Germany

MANILA, Philippines–Filipino-Ivorian Maxine Esteban turned back Germany’s Luca Sarah Holland-Cunz, 15-13, in the final of the International Handel Cup European U23 Circuit Championship on Sunday in Halle, Germany. In a tense finale, Esteban seized control early, taking a 13-9 lead before holding off the challenge of the 19-year-old German to win the gold of the…

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Top PH fencer Maxine Esteban transfers to Ivory Coast – rezal404

Philippines’ Maxine Isabel Esteban (L) competes in the women’s foil team fencing final during the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi on May 17, 2022. (Photo by TANG CHHIN SOTHY / AFP) / Maxine Esteban will continue pursuing her Olympic dreams, but this time with another country. Esteban has switched nationalities and will represent Cote d’Ivoire…

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