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Philippines' Nesthy Petecio reacts after beating China's Xu Zichun (Blue) in the women's 57kg quarter-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte on August 4, 2024. Mohd Rasfan, AFP

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Hernel Tocmo

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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/172303170016620240804-paris-olympics-petecio-AFP-1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Philippines&#x27; Nesthy Petecio reacts after beating China&#x27;s Xu Zichun (Blue) in the women&#x27;s 57kg quarter-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte on August 4, 2024. Mohd Rasfan, AFP"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Philippines&#x27; Nesthy Petecio reacts after beating China&#x27;s Xu Zichun (Blue) in the women&#x27;s 57kg quarter-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte on August 4, 2024. <em>Mohd Rasfan, AFP</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- A sleepover and a viewing party among family, relatives, and neighbors have been planned at the residence of Filipina Olympian Nesthy Petecio in the town of Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur.</p><p>They are eagerly anticipating the semifinal round of the women&#x27;s 57kg division between Petecio and Julia Szeremeta of Poland, which is scheduled for early Thursday morning, Philippine time.</p><p>Teodoro Petecio, father and former trainer of the Tokyo 2020 silver medalist, said since the preliminary rounds, they have been hosting viewing parties for those who want to watch his daughter&#x27;s boxing match on TV.</p><p>&quot;Sukad sa round of 32 kang Nesthy, naa jud tao diri perminte, diri matulog. Nag-prepare mi og makaon aron ang mga tao nga naa, amo pud mapakaon,&quot; he told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>(Ever since Nesthy&#x27;s round of 32, we have been receiving visitors who stay overnight with us. We prepare food so we can offer something to those who visit.)</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/4/petecio-clobbers-chinese-foe-to-clinch-another-medal-for-ph-2124">READ: Petecio clobbers Chinese foe to clinch another medal for PH</a></div><p>He said Nesthy&#x27;s strength and speed have improved compared to last Olympics, where she finished second against her opponent Sena Irie from the host country Japan in the final round.</p><p>The father of the Olympian believes that Nesthy can defeat the Polish boxer she is scheduled to fight in the upcoming semifinal round.</p><p>&quot;Katong quarterfinal, human sa dula ni Nes, nidula ang Poland. Akong nakita nga kung magtan-aw ta sa speed atong China na nakalaban ni Nes sa quarterfinal, mas hinay ning Poland kaysa adtong China na nakalaban niya. Tapos mas bata ni siya,&quot; he said.</p><p>(During the quarterfinals, after Nesthy&#x27;s match, it was Poland&#x27;s turn. I observed that if we look at the speed of China that Nes fought in the quarterfinals, Poland is slower than China that she fought with, then Poland is younger.)</p><p>Petecio also said that his daughter could knock down or knock out the said opponent, unless the latter has a hidden card or secret strategy that she has not demonstrated in previous boxing matches.</p><p>His advice to Nesthy, who trained with him in her earlier years, is to be aggressive and secure the first and second rounds to convince the judges.</p><p>&quot;Kinahanglan i-maintain gyud niya ang pacing ug kanunay jud siya moampo sa kahitas-an. Kami pud nga iyang pamilya, nagaampo sa iyang paglampos ug ma-motivate gyud siya,&quot; he said.</p><p>(She must really maintain the pacing and she should always pray to God. We, her family, are also praying for her success and that she will be motivated.)</p><div><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/iK_R5tnKMoY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>A sleepover and a viewing party among family, relatives, and neighbors have been planned at the residence of Filipina Olympian Nesthy Petecio in the town of Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur.</p>

A sleepover and a viewing party among family, relatives, and neighbors have been planned at the residence of Filipina Olympian Nesthy Petecio in the town of Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur.

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Paris 2024: Petecio family excited, optimistic for Nesthy's semis bout

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Published Aug 07, 2024 07:56 PM PHT

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