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Rodolfo da Ponte (26 November 1938 – 6 April 2021) was a Paraguayan fencer. He was the flag bearer for Paraguay and competed in the individual foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He became the first person to represent Paraguay at the Olympic Games. He was the father of fencer Enzo da Ponte.

Rodolfo da Ponte died from COVID-19 on 6 April 2021.

References

1. "Rodolfo Alfredo, pionero en los Juegos Olímpicos". Diario ABC Color (in Spanish). 8 August 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
2. "Rodolfo da Ponte". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
3. ^ "Rodolfo da Ponte Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
4. "El adiós al olímpico Rodolfo Da Ponte". ultimahora. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

External links

• Rodolfo da Ponte at Olympedia

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