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Nesthy Petecio

Romwel Anzures

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1720520395417IMG_4387.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio. POC-PSC Media/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio. <em>POC-PSC Media/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Nesthy Petecio is eager to show her dominance and prowess yet again in the women’s 57kg boxing event of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.</p><p>The 32-year-old, Tuban, Santa Cruz, Davao Del Sur native, who brought home silver in the Tokyo edition of the Summer Games, will be making a second consecutive Olympic appearance.</p><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">READ: Paris-bound boxers Nesthy Petecio, Hergie Bacyadan ecstatic to represent LGBTQ+ community in Olympics</a></div><p>However, Petecio still feels the pressure even with the experience that she already possesses.</p><p>&quot;Yung second time, talagang nakaka-pressure po yun. Totoo po talaga yun. Hindi po ganun kadali yung pinagdaanan ko. Ang dami ko pong injuries, and i-share ko na rin po yung sa mata ko. Hanggang ngayon, pa balik-balik po siya,&quot; said Petecio last June 11, after suffering a corneal abrasion during her Olympic Qualifiers campaign.</p><p>&quot;Hindi ko in-expect na makalaro ulit sa Olympics, especially nung after Asian Games, nawalan din ako ng pagasa.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/20/from-barangay-brawls-to-olympic-glory-nesthy-petecio-s-inspiring-journey-2043">READ: From barangay brawls to Olympic glory: Nesthy Petecio&#x27;s inspiring journey</a></div><p>Petecio was referring to her early exit in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in september 2023, wherein she absorbed a defeat against Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yu Ting via a split decision.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/30/23/boxing-petecio-shifts-attention-to-world-qualifying-tourney">READ: Nesthy Petecio shifts attention to world qualifying tourney</a></div><p>The Filipina pugilist admitted that this loss took a toll on her and her career, and even already compelled her to think about exiting the sport.</p><p>&quot;Binalikan ko yung mga whys ko, yung mga reasons kung bakit nananatili ako, kasi pwede na akong huminto eh, after Tokyo,&quot; she noted.</p><p>&quot;Pwede na akong huminto, mag relax, at magkaroon ng normal na buhay. &#x27;Di na kailangan gumising ng madaling araw, magpapawis ng alas onse, alas dose, pero pinili kong mag stay. Pero pinili kong mag stay kasi alam kong may kulang pa. May gusto pa akong patunayan,&quot; she admitted.</p><p>&quot;Nababasa ko sa comments. May nakalagay dun na: &#x27;Kaya kayo nag qualify ulit dahil naiwan niyo yung gintong medalya sa Olympics.’ Ang sarap pong basahin noon.&quot;</p><p>This eventually fueled Petecio to push through with her search for gold in the Summer Games. </p><p>Despite her setback in the Asiad, she was eventually able to book a ticket to Paris by emerging triumphant in the World Qualification Tournament last March.</p><p>Still, Peteciois not getting ahead of herself. She explained that the competition in Paris may be a lot tougher in comparison to the Tokyo Games, which is why she is expecting more hurdles in her search for the golden finish.</p><p>&quot;Iba na po yung level ngayon,&quot; said Petecio. &quot;Lahat sila malalakas po talaga. Alam kong ganun kadali yung pagdaanan ko ngayon sa Paris. Especially, iba siya sa Tokyo. Sa Tokyo, walang exposure halos, walang laro, puro training. Ngayon, open na. So hindi &#x27;to basta-basta, na kami na yung mag go-gold.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Kung may pinakamaliit pa na butas na pagdaraanan ko, mas liliit pa yung daan na andito. Kazakhstan, Italy, and Taipei [yung malalakas], pero hindi ko ina-underestimate yung ibang bansa kasi hindi ko pa sila nakikta talaga.&quot;</p><div><strong>-- Life after boxing --</strong></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4W5qL_79aeM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" width="640"></iframe></div><p>Aside from finally getting the country a gold in the sport, another thing that fuels Petecio in her Paris campaign is what lies ahead for her after her boxing career.</p><p>&quot;Lagi kong nababanggit yung pagre-retire ko kasi aside sa marami akong injury, lalo na sa mata ko, pero siyempre, habang nagkaka edad tayo, mas nakikita natin kung gaano ka-ganda yung outside world. Parang nasa PBB na,&quot; she quipped.</p><p>&quot;Lalo na after Tokyo, ang dami nang opportunity na dumating sa buhay ko.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Ang daming mga pwede kong gawin, na hindi lang pala ako dapat sa comfort ko mag stay. Nag open yung Philippine Coast Guard, so mas nasabi ko na hindi pala pwedeng ituon ko lang yung buhay ko sa pagiging isang boxer.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/17/petecio-paalam-named-ph-flag-bearers-for-paris-games-1345">READ: Petecio, Paalam named PH flag-bearers for Paris Games</a></div><p>&quot;Sobrang thankful ako na nagkaroon ako ng opportunities. Pangarap ko na makapasok sa military sana, yung PCG nag open po. May mga tao na dumating din po na mas pinaliwanag po sakin na hindi lang sa boxing umiikot yung buhay ko,&quot; she continued, pointing out to her partner. </p><p>&quot;Kaya naiisip ko talaga na baka ito na yung last Olympics ko,&quot; Petecio added, while explaining how the gold will make her transition out of the sport a lot easier.</p><p>&quot;Yun ang ikasasaya ko, pag nakuha ko yung ginto. Yun na yung pinaka peak ng career namin. So pag nakuha ko &#x27;to, mas magiging easy na yung exit ko.&quot;</p><p>Petecio and the rest of the 22-man delegation of the Philippines will be staring their respective Paris Olympics campaigns starting from July 26 to August 11. </p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3061839"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>Nesthy Petecio is eager to show her dominance and prowess yet again in the women’s 57kg boxing event of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.</p>

Nesthy Petecio is eager to show her dominance and prowess yet again in the women’s 57kg boxing event of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Paris 2024: Petecio hungry to clinch boxing gold in her possible last Olympic stint

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Paris 2024: Petecio hungry to clinch boxing gold in her possible last Olympic stint

Romwel Anzures,

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Published July 10, 2024 09:00 AM PHT

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Updated July 23, 2024 09:07 PM PHT

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