00:00 In fencing, the four members of the Philippine Fencing Team are in Milan, Italy for the World Fencing Championships
00:06 that will be held from July 22 to July 30.
00:09 Daryl O'Claren has the news.
00:11 The goal of being able to enter the Paris 2024 Olympics is just around the corner.
00:17 At the moment, the four members of the Philippine Fencing Team are in Milan, Italy
00:21 and they have already qualified for the World Fencing Championships this week.
00:25 Among the fencers who will compete in the World Meet are the 22nd Southeast Asian Games Medallist
00:30 Nanuelito Jose for the Men's Ipe, Ivy Dinoy for the Women's Ipe, Samuel Tranquillan for the Men's Foil
00:37 and Jelinica Nor for the Women's Saver.
00:40 The first three to qualify will be the ones who will collect the Olympic qualifying points
00:44 to increase their world rankings before April 2024.
00:50 This competition is one of the biggest points that an athlete can get if he really wants to qualify for the Olympics.
01:02 Almost all the fencers have already qualified because the Olympics is next year.
01:08 Of course, everyone wants to qualify but those who really want to pass,
01:13 this is the competition that we are preparing for to get good points and get a good slot for the 2024 Olympics.
01:25 Jose and the national squad of more than 200 fencers from all over the world
01:32 are confident in their preparation for the International Fencing Tournament.
01:36 We are preparing for the World Championships
01:40 because as I said, the World Championships are big points.
01:45 We are still doing what we always do
01:50 because even if it's off-season, if the competition is still far away or there is no upcoming competition,
01:55 that's really how my routine is.
01:57 Strength and conditioning twice or thrice a week and then fencing Monday to Friday at night.
02:04 So the routine is still the same.
02:06 But of course, the mindset is different. If the competition is near, you should be more focused and motivated
02:12 because of course, you need to perform.
02:15 Meanwhile, Juliana Gomez will also fight on the world stage for the Women's EPA
02:21 and Miguel Bautista will be competing in the Men's EPA.
02:24 Darillo Clares, PTV Sports.
