The Philippines’ flag-bearer, boxer Nesthy Petecio, put on a clinic in her opener in the Paris Olympics with a unanimous decision over India’s Jaismine Lamboria on Wednesday. The 32-year-old silver medalist in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics schooled Lamboria, younger by 10 years, in all three rounds of the match in the 57kg division of women’s...
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Quest for gold: Paris is boxer Nesthy Petecio’s ‘final mission’
Nesthy Petecio made it abundantly clear—Paris 2024 is the last time she will compete on the Olympic stage. The lingering injuries she could once ignore, feel more serious now. The rest she used to sacrifice to get in more reps of training, feels as valuable as ever. Father Time is slowly catching up to her...
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PSC-Allianz partnership raises hopes for Paris-bound athletes
Do sports really have the power to unite people? Judging by the way Filipinos reacted through the years every time our athletes competed in international competitions, I would say it’s true. Last June 21, members of media and other guests witnessed not just a sendoff for our 2024 Paris Olympics-bound athletes but also the partnership...