| Paraguay at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | PAR |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico Paraguayo |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man and 0 women) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Rodolfo da Ponte |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Paraguay at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico was the nation's second appearance out of sixteen editions at the time at the Summer Olympic Games. One competitor, Rodolfo da Ponte, took part in the individual foil fencing. [1]
Ranks given are within the group.
| Fencer | Event | First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Rodolfo da Ponte | Foil | 0–5 | 6 | did not advance | |||||
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