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Fil-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban. Handout photo

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Maxine Esteban

Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1722168954503072824_Maxine Esteban.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Fil-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban. Handout photo"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Fil-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban. <em>Handout photo</em></span></span></span></div><p>(<strong>UPDATED</strong>) After childhood friend Sam Catantan&#x27;s exit, Fil-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban is also now out of medal contention at the 2024 Paris Olympics. </p><p>The Philippine-born foilist&#x27;s Olympic journey was ended by French bet Pauline Ranvier, 7-15, in the table of 32 at women&#x27;s individual foil competition on Sunday (Manila time) at Grand Palais. </p><p>Filled with mixed emotions, Esteban said she was dissatisfied with her performance on the international stage, but remained thankful after fulfilling her Olympic dream. </p><p>&quot;[I&#x27;m] happy and sad, happy because I made it to the Olympics but sad because I could&#x27;ve done better,&quot; Esteban told ABS-CBN News.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/17/guidance-of-italian-maestro-a-boost-for-world-no-27-maxine-esteban-2305">READ: Guidance of Italian maestro a confidence boost for World No. 27 Maxine Esteban</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/17/fencer-maxine-esteban-punches-ticket-to-paris-olympics-1211">READ: Fencer Maxine Esteban punches ticket to Paris Olympics</a></div><p>Esteban acknowledged the disappointment accompanied by the loss, but facing the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist for team women&#x27;s foil did not hold back her courage. </p><p>In fact, Esteban didn&#x27;t feel that she was the underdog in the contest. </p><p>&quot;A loss, no matter on what stage, will always be disappointing. There are no excuses. It’s easy to say that this is my first Olympics and that I was facing the silver medalist from the last Olympics,&quot; she said. </p><p>&quot;But the truth is, I never felt like an underdog. For Cote D’Ivoire, for the Philippines, how could I? I always felt like I could win for them and make both my homes proud.&quot; </p><p>Ranvier unfortunately dominated Esteban on the piste, establishing a 13-2 lead at the 0:24 mark in the first period. </p><p>Esteban still notched some points, but ultimately could not recover from the huge separation created by the French fencer. </p><p>Reflecting further on the loss, the 23-year-old wunderkind was grateful with the final output in her Olympic debut and was honored to battle her friend Ranvier. </p><p>&quot;In my maiden appearance, I am happy to have made a final ranking of #23 out of the 34 fencers. It is an honor to fence the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, Pauline Ranvier from France in the T32, who is also my friend,&quot; she said. </p><p>This Olympic defeat will serve as a lesson learned, said Esteban, as she remains focused on her goal as an athlete.</p><p>&quot;For now, I will pick up the lessons from this setback and use it to make me stronger.&quot;</p><p>&quot;My goal remains the same. I still want to make it to the world’s top 20 and I hope my result here will help me achieve that,&quot; she concluded. </p><p>Esteban switched federations last year to represent Ivory Coast.</p><p>Earlier, her pal Catantan was ousted by Italy&#x27;s Arianna Errigo, 12-15, at the same competition.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/28/catantan-puts-up-gallant-stand-bows-out-vs-top-seed-in-womens-foil-1656">READ: Sam Catantan loses steam against Italy’s Errigo, exits women’s individual foil</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KxXCTWr4CxQ??si=xpHf8C7wwiFQZjfs&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>After childhood friend Sam Catantan's exit, Fil-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban is also now out of medal contention at the 2024 Paris Olympics.</p>

After childhood friend Sam Catantan's exit, Fil-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban is also now out of medal contention at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Maxine Esteban on quick Paris exit: 'I could've made Philippines, Côte d'Ivoire proud'

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Maxine Esteban on quick Paris exit: 'I could've made Philippines, Côte d'Ivoire proud'

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published July 28, 2024 08:17 PM PHT

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Updated July 28, 2024 11:25 PM PHT

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