Maxine Esteban will continue pursuing her Olympic dreams, but this time with another country. Esteban has switched nationalities and will represent Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), a West African nation with a rich French-colonial legacy where the top Filipino fencer in the world rankings will chase a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) has approved the transfer and has requested the international fencing federation (FIE) to waive the three-year residency rule so Esteban can pursue her hopes of competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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