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<div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/ancx/drive/2020/04/1np.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="Nesthy Petecio&#x27;s boxing mantra: “Walang hinto hangga’t walang ginto." Photo="" from="" ABS-CBN="" News=""/>Nesthy Petecio&#x27;s boxing mantra: “Walang hinto hangga’t walang ginto.&quot; Photo from ABS-CBN News File </div>Nesthy Petecio&#x27;s boxing journey began not in a grand stadium but in local inter-barangay competitions.Inculcated with self-defense skills from a young age, Nesthy discovered a passion for boxing after being surrounded by the male-dominated sport.&quot;Nung first na laban ko talaga, lalaki una kalaban ko. Ine-enjoy ko lang &#x27;yun and &#x27;yung aral na dala-dala ko hanggang ngayon kahit ano laban pa &#x27;yan, kahit sino pa &#x27;yan tao na &#x27;yan basta totoo ka sa sarili mo at ginagawa best mo, patuloy lang lumaban,&quot; she said.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/17/petecio-paalam-named-ph-flag-bearers-for-paris-games-1345" id="isPasted">Petecio, Paalam named PH flag-bearers for Paris Games</a></div>Her big break came at the tender age of 11, when she competed in a boxing match at the Araw ng Davao in Rizal Park. Despite the odds, she emerged victorious, catching the eye of coaches which propelled her towards the national team.Now, Nesthy carries the weight of a nation on her shoulders.A far cry from her barangay days, she has medaled at the World Championships, achieving silver in 2014 and gold in 2019. At the Tokyo Olympics, she etched her name in history, becoming the first Filipina boxer to win an Olympic medal, a silver in the inaugural women&#x27;s featherweight event.The Olympic finals brought immense pressure, Nesthy admits.However, she&#x27;s determined to learn from that experience and manage future challenges with greater composure.  <div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/11/petecio-bacyadan-proud-to-fly-the-flag-for-lgbtq-community-in-paris-games-1903" id="isPasted">Petecio, Bacyadan proud to fly the flag for LGBTQ+ community in Paris Games</a></div>&quot;Nung laban ko sa Japan gusto ko lang malaman n&#x27;yo gaano kalaki pressure po naramdaman ko that time. Imagine-in n&#x27;yo po tutulog na ko, laban ko kinabukasan, pag angat ko sa kumot ko flag ng Japan &#x27;yung nakita ko. Ganun katindi pressure na naramdaman ko kasi first time ko,&quot; she said.She continued: &quot;Pero iba po talaga, sabi ko na &#x27;Lord, alisin n&#x27;yo itong pressure na nararamdaman ko kasi ang hirap.&#x27; Ang hirap lumaban so nag dasal po talaga ako kahit sa pagtulog ko, flag ng Japan nakikita ko. Hirap na hirap ako I-handle ang pressure na &#x27;yun. Ngayon, 2024, chill lang ako.&quot; As the flagbearer alongside Carlo Paalam for the Philippine contingent, Nesthy expresses surprise at the honor.At 32, she hints that this might be her final Olympic chapter, but her legacy as a boxing pioneer is undeniable.&quot;Kung nabasa n&#x27;yo balita, wala na daw Olympics ang boxing sa LA. Bakit ko pa itutuloy [sa] next Olympics,&quot; she said.&quot;Di pa naman po sure &#x27;yun. Dini-discuss pa po &#x27;yun. Tumatanda na po ako.&quot;

Nesthy Petecio's boxing journey began not in a grand stadium, but in local inter-barangay competitions.

Nesthy Petecio's boxing journey began not in a grand stadium, but in local inter-barangay competitions.

From barangay brawls to Olympic glory: Nesthy Petecio's inspiring journey

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From barangay brawls to Olympic glory: Nesthy Petecio's inspiring journey

Jeck Batallones,

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Published Jun 20, 2024 09:14 PM PHT

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