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Montserrat Viveros finishes 51st at World Fencing Championships
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Montserrat Viveros finishes 51st at World Fencing Championships

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Paraguayan fencer Montserrat Viveros finished 51st overall in the Women's Épée Individual at the Hong Kong World Championships.
  • Viveros advanced past the qualifying rounds and reached the main Table of 64 before her elimination.
  • The performance marks a positive international campaign for Viveros, who has also qualified for the Pan American Games.

Paraguayan fencer Montserrat Viveros concluded her participation in the 2026 Hong Kong World Fencing Championships, securing 51st place in the Women's Épée Individual category. Competing against 188 fencers, the 25-year-old successfully navigated the qualifying stages to reach the main draw.

Viveros's journey in the tournament ended in the Table of 64, a result that determined her final ranking. This performance caps a successful international season for the athlete, underscoring her competitive growth on the world stage and providing valuable experience for upcoming events.

Her participation in the World Championships is a significant step as she prepares for the Pan American Games, where she aims to continue representing Paraguay at a high level. The Women's Épée title was won by South Korea's Sera Song, with Italy's Giulia Rizzi taking silver and Poland's Barbara Brych and China's Junyao Tang sharing bronze.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.