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Petecio, Marcial look to surpass Tokyo feats in Paris Games
Petecio, Marcial look to surpass Tokyo feats in Paris Games
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 30, 2024 08:00 AM PHT
Filipino boxers Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial open their campaign in the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, both looking to improve upon their achievements in the Tokyo Summer Games in 2021.
Filipino boxers Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial open their campaign in the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, both looking to improve upon their achievements in the Tokyo Summer Games in 2021.
Petecio, the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, faces India's Jaismine Lamboria in the women's 57kg Round of 32 at 5:54 p.m. (11:54 p.m. Philippine time).
Petecio, the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, faces India's Jaismine Lamboria in the women's 57kg Round of 32 at 5:54 p.m. (11:54 p.m. Philippine time).
Lamboria, a Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, secured her Olympic spot after a series of impressive victories.
Lamboria, a Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, secured her Olympic spot after a series of impressive victories.
But Petecio is equally determined to grab the gold medal that eluded her in Tokyo, when she competed in the Olympics for the first time.
But Petecio is equally determined to grab the gold medal that eluded her in Tokyo, when she competed in the Olympics for the first time.
"Walang hinto, hangga't walang ginto," said Petecio, repeating her mantra that she started after the Tokyo Games.
"Walang hinto, hangga't walang ginto," said Petecio, repeating her mantra that she started after the Tokyo Games.
Marcial, the Tokyo bronze medalist, received a first-round bye before facing Uzbekistan's Turabek Khabibullaev in the Round of 16 at 9:04 p.m. in Paris (July 31, 3:04 a.m. Philippine time).
Marcial, the Tokyo bronze medalist, received a first-round bye before facing Uzbekistan's Turabek Khabibullaev in the Round of 16 at 9:04 p.m. in Paris (July 31, 3:04 a.m. Philippine time).
Should he prevail, a potential quarterfinal clash with reigning Olympic champion Arlen Lopez of Cuba looms large. The Cuban, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, turned professional after his Tokyo triumph but has maintained his competitive edge.
Should he prevail, a potential quarterfinal clash with reigning Olympic champion Arlen Lopez of Cuba looms large. The Cuban, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, turned professional after his Tokyo triumph but has maintained his competitive edge.
Beyond Lopez, the road to gold is littered with formidable opponents.
Beyond Lopez, the road to gold is littered with formidable opponents.
Top seed Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan of China, who defeated Marcial at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, and the hard-hitting Ukrainian Oleksandr Khyzhniak, who narrowly edged out the Filipino in Tokyo, pose significant threats.
Top seed Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan of China, who defeated Marcial at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, and the hard-hitting Ukrainian Oleksandr Khyzhniak, who narrowly edged out the Filipino in Tokyo, pose significant threats.
"Abangan na lang nila," said Marcial when asked what kind of preparation he has done for the Olympics when spotted by Filipino sportswriters after Aira Villegas' 5-0 triumph early Monday morning against Morocco's Yasmine Mouttaki.
"Abangan na lang nila," said Marcial when asked what kind of preparation he has done for the Olympics when spotted by Filipino sportswriters after Aira Villegas' 5-0 triumph early Monday morning against Morocco's Yasmine Mouttaki.
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