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Nesthy Petecio, the only competitive Filipino boxer, will lead a team of four Filipinos to return to the finals at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, August 8
Manila, Philippines – Naci Petesio The Philippine Boxing Association will take four Filipino athletes to the boxing event at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, August 8, as she looks to continue her pursuit of the Olympic boxing gold medal that has eluded the Philippines.
Here is the Philippines schedule (Manila time):
- 3:46am – Nesthy Petecio | Boxing, Women’s 57kg, Semifinals
- 3pm – Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina | Golf, Women’s Individual Stroke Play, Round 2
- 9pm – Elreen Ando | Weightlifting, Women’s 59kg, Medals
Petesio is the only Filipino boxer who is currently in contention to return to the women’s 57kg final, where she will face Poland’s Julia Zeremeta.
A win over Sheremeta would secure Petesio a second straight Olympic silver medal.
Meanwhile, golfers Bianca Pagdanganan and Doti Adina They will continue their campaign in women’s golf, striving to climb the rankings in the second round.
Pagdanganan and Aldina finished tied for 13th and tied for 40th, respectively, in the first round.
Later that day, the weightlifter Erin Ando This is her second time participating in the Olympics and she will compete in the women’s 59kg category, aiming to win a medal.
Philippines secures four medals at Paris Olympics, including gymnasts Carlos Yulo Boxer wins two gold medals Ella Villegas Winning bronze, Petecio hopes to win another bronze medal. – Rappler.com
Also reported on RAPPLER
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