Mexico's Fencers Thrust and Parry for Paris Olympic Dreams

Mexico's six-person fencing team aims for Olympic spots at the Pan American Pre-Olympic Tournament in Costa Rica. Julieta Toledo (sabre), an Olympic veteran, leads alongside rising stars.

Mexico's Fencers Thrust and Parry for Paris Olympic Dreams
Julieta Toledo, an Olympic veteran, leads Mexico's fencing team in a quest for Paris 2024. Will they make history at the Pan American Pre-Olympic Tournament? Credit: CONADE

The national fencing team made up of six athletes has as its main objective the Pan American Pre-Olympic Tournament to be held this April 6 and 7 in the city of San Jose, Costa Rica, an event that also gives a place to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 for the champions of each weapon in both branches.

Julieta Toledo, Gibran Zea (sabre), María Fernanda Morales, Leandro Sauri (epee), Alely Hernández and Diego Alekce (foil), make up the Mexican team in the search for the six quotas to be distributed through the continental route by the International Fencing Federation (FIE).