Ndeye Binta Diongue etched her name in the history of Senegalese fencing by winning her ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. During the African qualifications in Algiers, Algeria, she achieved an impressive performance by beating Charline Boukhelifa with a score final 15-10 in the women’s individual event.
Last Saturday will be remembered as a memorable day for the Senegalese athlete and club fencing master. The final phase of qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games is now within reach for Ndeye Binta Diongue from Asnières-sur-Seine Town Hall, who has already proven once again his ability to shine on the international stage. The Senegalese’s journey during these African qualifications was impressive. She dominated all her group matches with unfailing determination, which propelled her to the final. Facing her Algerian opponent, she showed mastery and courage to achieve the final victory with a final score of 15-10.
This qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is the last step in an exceptional journey for Ndeye Binta Diongue. She previously competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, winning the Africa zone qualifying tournament. It was a historic achievement, as it was the first participation of a Senegalese fencer in the Olympic Games in sixteen years, recalling the remarkable performances of Aminata Ndong and Nafi Touré at the 2004 Athens Games.
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