Gripping triumph nets Catantan Olympic berth
The Philippine Star|April 29, 2024
Armed with an iron will and a strong heart, Catantan turned back a taller, longer Sofiya Aktayeva of Kazakhstan in a gut-wrenching 15-14 victory in the women's foil final of the Asia-Oceania Zonal Olympic Qualifier in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates Saturday.
JOEY VILLAR
Gripping triumph nets Catantan Olympic berth

That fateful night at the Zayed Sports Complex saw Catantan become first Philippine fencer to qualify to the quandrennial games since Walter Torres, now Philippines Sports Commission board member, made the 1992 Barcelona Games The Penn State star also became the 12th Filipino to book a ticket to the French capital next to pole-vaulter EJ Obiena, gymnasts Carlos Yulo, Aleah Finnegan and

Levi Jung-Ruivivar, boxers Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas, weightlifters Vanessa Sarno, John Ceniza and Elreen Ando, and rower Joanie Delgaco.

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White House defends Israel

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