Nicanor delivers PH fencing team’s first gold

Jylyn Nicanor delivered the Philippine fencing team's first gold medal after pulling off a cardiac 15-14 victory over Diah Permatasari of Indonesia in the women's individual sabre final on Thursday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

The PH fencing squad finally caught the elusive gold after winning two silvers and three bronzes. JEREMIAH M. SEVILLA