Nesthy Petecio assured of medal in Paris Olympics 2024
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Nesthy Petecio assured of medal in Paris Olympics 2024
Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio is assured to take home a medal after sweeping past the quarterfinals last August 4. She will be the third athlete from the Philippine delegation who will receive a medal following Carlos Yulo’s two golds and Aira Villegas’ assured boxing medal.
Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio is assured to take home a medal after sweeping past the quarterfinals last August 4. She will be the third athlete from the Philippine delegation who will receive a medal following Carlos Yulo’s two golds and Aira Villegas’ assured boxing medal.
This will be the second time that Nesthy will be going home with a medal as she previously won silver in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
This will be the second time that Nesthy will be going home with a medal as she previously won silver in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The Filipino boxer defeated China’s Xu Zichun to punch through the semifinals of the women’s 57kg boxing. She scored a 5-0 win in the quarterfinals with a final score of 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.
The Filipino boxer defeated China’s Xu Zichun to punch through the semifinals of the women’s 57kg boxing. She scored a 5-0 win in the quarterfinals with a final score of 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.
In her post-game interview, Nesthy credited her coaches who had a huge impact on her playmaking. It was revealed that she changed her training program as she decided to spar with different athletes which boosted and honed her sparring skills.
In her post-game interview, Nesthy credited her coaches who had a huge impact on her playmaking. It was revealed that she changed her training program as she decided to spar with different athletes which boosted and honed her sparring skills.
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“Kung wala po sila, kung wala din ‘yung guidance nila, ‘di ko mararating kung nasaan ako ngayon,” she shared.
“Kung wala po sila, kung wala din ‘yung guidance nila, ‘di ko mararating kung nasaan ako ngayon,” she shared.
She claimed that the changes they made prior to her Olympics bid became an integral part of where she is now at the standings.
She claimed that the changes they made prior to her Olympics bid became an integral part of where she is now at the standings.
“Naniniwala po kasi ako sa mga bagay na kapag ‘yung gustong gusto mo makuha at hindi binigay ni Lord, may mas magandang purpose po siya. Ito ‘yung pinakamagandang purpose po ni Lord at madami din po kaming natutunan after ng Asian Games,” she added.
“Naniniwala po kasi ako sa mga bagay na kapag ‘yung gustong gusto mo makuha at hindi binigay ni Lord, may mas magandang purpose po siya. Ito ‘yung pinakamagandang purpose po ni Lord at madami din po kaming natutunan after ng Asian Games,” she added.
When asked about her plans for the upcoming semifinals matchup, the Filipino boxer is hopeful that she’ll be able to clinch the gold in her weight class this time around.
When asked about her plans for the upcoming semifinals matchup, the Filipino boxer is hopeful that she’ll be able to clinch the gold in her weight class this time around.
“Walang hinto hangga’t walang ginto,” she stated. “Dalawa na lang. Hopefully, makuha na natin this time.”
“Walang hinto hangga’t walang ginto,” she stated. “Dalawa na lang. Hopefully, makuha na natin this time.”
Nesthy will be having a short break before trying to punch her way to the finals round of the competition again as the semifinals match is set to be held on August 8, 3:46 am (Philippine time).
Nesthy will be having a short break before trying to punch her way to the finals round of the competition again as the semifinals match is set to be held on August 8, 3:46 am (Philippine time).
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