We know that people absolutely love the Pan American Games and even more than that, people absolutely love the sport of fencing. One of our personal favorites in the world of fencing is Brazilian Ivan Schwantes. Unfortunately, Schwantes was forced to withdraw from the competition after his brother and our new most hated man in the world of fencing, Athos, accidentally stabbed him during a practice session in Rio De Janeiro on Monday.
Ivan had to undergo surgery to drain blood and air from his lung after the evil Athos poked him too hard, snapping his epee close to his right armpit. While Ivan will recover from his injuries, it won’t be in time to compete for the crown of top fencer.
We need to think about his health before anything else, so he won’t participate in the games,” Brazil’s delegation chief Marcus Vinicius Freire said in the statement.
The Brazilian team named a replacement for the squad, but the group just won’t be the same without Ivan there. Hell, the PanAm’s won’t be the same without Ivan there.
Damn you Athos, damn you!
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[SI.com]: Fencer leaves PanAm Games after accidental stabbing