MAXINE Esteban of Ivory Coast lost to Pauline Ranvier of France, 15-7, in the table of 32 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games women’s individual foil fencing competitions at the Grand Palais.
The Filipina-Ivorian fell behind 13-4, at the end of the first period and never recovered, bringing a quick end to her Olympic debut.
Last year, Esteban switched nationalities from the Philippines to Ivory Coast and later earned a berth in the Paris Olympics as the best African in the Adjusted Official Ranking of the International Fencing Federation.
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Esteban, ranked No. 27 in the world, faced off against Ranvier, who was part of the silver-winning France team in the women’s team foil in Tokyo.
Esteban’s former Philippine teammate Sam Catantan also bowed out in the table of 32 after a 15-12 loss to world No. 2 Arianna Errigo of Italy.
Catantan, ranked No. 266 in the world, was able to capture a victory before her ouster, beating Brazil's Mariana Pistoia, 15-13, in the table of 64.
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