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Paris 2024: Filipina fencer Catantan re-injures knee in Olympics
Paris 2024: Filipina fencer Catantan re-injures knee in Olympics
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 06, 2024 12:54 PM PHT
MANILA – Filipina Olympian Sam Catantan will be taking a break from fencing after sustaining another anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
MANILA – Filipina Olympian Sam Catantan will be taking a break from fencing after sustaining another anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The fencer announced the development Monday (Manila time) in an Instagram post while keeping hopes up that she will be returning on the strip again.
The fencer announced the development Monday (Manila time) in an Instagram post while keeping hopes up that she will be returning on the strip again.
"Unfortunately, I re-tore my ACL and need to take some time off the strip again," Catantan said. "Despite this, I feel beyond blessed and grateful for all His grace. I know I can do it and I will do it again."
"Unfortunately, I re-tore my ACL and need to take some time off the strip again," Catantan said. "Despite this, I feel beyond blessed and grateful for all His grace. I know I can do it and I will do it again."
Catantan previously suffered an ACL injury back in May 2023 during the Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where she settled for silver in semifinals of the women's foil.
Catantan previously suffered an ACL injury back in May 2023 during the Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where she settled for silver in semifinals of the women's foil.
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It took several months to get into shape again and later on qualified for the Summer Games after winning at the Asia Oceania Zonal Olympic Qualifiers 2024 in Dubai.
It took several months to get into shape again and later on qualified for the Summer Games after winning at the Asia Oceania Zonal Olympic Qualifiers 2024 in Dubai.
The former UAAP standout eventually bowed out of Paris Games following a 12-15 defeat at the hands of Italian foilist Arianna Errigo in the Table of 32 in women's individual foil competition.
The former UAAP standout eventually bowed out of Paris Games following a 12-15 defeat at the hands of Italian foilist Arianna Errigo in the Table of 32 in women's individual foil competition.
But it wasn't all tough luck for Catantan in France as she scored a 15-13 victory over Brazilian foe Mariana Pistoia before entering the Table of 32.
But it wasn't all tough luck for Catantan in France as she scored a 15-13 victory over Brazilian foe Mariana Pistoia before entering the Table of 32.
Despite the setback, she took time to thank the "amazing people" in her life following the conclusion of her Olympic debut.
Despite the setback, she took time to thank the "amazing people" in her life following the conclusion of her Olympic debut.
"None of this would have been possible without the help and support of so many amazing people in my life," she said.
"None of this would have been possible without the help and support of so many amazing people in my life," she said.
"To the entire fencing community in the Philippines, my teammates, friends, doctors, physical therapists, coaches, and family: from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your unending love and support," the former SEA Games gold medalist went on.
"To the entire fencing community in the Philippines, my teammates, friends, doctors, physical therapists, coaches, and family: from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your unending love and support," the former SEA Games gold medalist went on.
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