Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam named PH flag-bearers for Paris Games

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1718604137065Carlo-Paalam-and-Nesthy-Petecio.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Filipino boxers Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio. <em>POC-PSC Media/File</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Boxers Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam will carry the Philippine flag in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.</p><p>Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham &quot;Bambol&quot; Tolentino announced the development on Monday. </p><p>Both Petecio and Paalam are competing in their second Olympics, after winning silver medals in their debuts in Tokyo in 2021. </p><p>Petecio earned her ticket to Paris in March, when she defeated Esra Yildiz Kahraman of Turkey in the women&#x27;s 57kg division in the first World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Italy. Paalam, meanwhile, secured his spot earlier this month after a win over Sachin Siwach of India in the men&#x27;s 57kg class in the second OQT in Bangkok, Thailand.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/12/2-filipina-boxers-secure-olympic-spots-934">READ: 2 Filipina boxers secure Olympic spots</a><br/><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/1/paalam-earns-return-trip-to-olympics-2221">READ: Paalam earns return trip to Olympics</a></div><p>The Paris Games will run from July 26 to August 11, with the opening ceremony set at the Jardins du Trocadéro and River Seine.</p><p>Petecio and Paalam are part of the Philippines&#x27; five-athlete boxing delegation to the Summer Games, along with Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial and and debutants Aira Villegas and Hergie Bacyadan.</p><p>Also set to represent the country in Paris are: pole vaulter EJ Obiena; fencer Samantha Catantan; gymnasts Carlos Yulo, Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo and Levi Ruivivar; rower Joanie Delgaco; and weightlifters John Ceniza, Elreen Ando, and Vanessa Sarno. </p><div dir="ltr"><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4W5qL_79aeM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Boxers Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam will carry the Philippine flag in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.</p>

Boxers Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam will carry the Philippine flag in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.

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Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam named PH flag-bearers for Paris Games

Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam named PH flag-bearers for Paris Games

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Published Jun 17, 2024 02:02 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 20, 2024 10:37 PM PHT

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