PARIS – It looks like Nesthy Petecio’s own version of "last dance" would be a long one. India's Jaismine, left, fights Philippines' Nesthy Petecio in their preliminary women's 57kg boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) Three solid...
PARIS – After rookie Aira Villegas, it’s time for the top guns – Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial – to show the stuff that made them legends after the Covid-delayed Tokyo Games three years ago. Nesthy Petecio, left, and Eumir Marcial (File photo) Certainly, it’s going to be a rough...
All eyes are on Paris as the world’s best athletes compete for gold and glory in the much-anticipated Olympic Games Paris 2024 happening from July 27 to August 12 (Philippine time). To give Filipinos a front-row view of the events wherever they are, mobile services Smart...
Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam will be in the forefront as flag-bearers of a 16-member Philippine representation in the never-done-before opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday, July 26. "We'll be a proud and hopeful 16-strong Team Philippines in the opening ceremony," said Philippine...
“Bahala na si Lord.” That was the text message of Philippine boxing coach Ronald Chavez from Saarbrucken, Germany on Sunday, July21, when asked how important the draw is for the five boxers – three returning medalists and two newcomers – in the 2024 Paris Olympics which will have its...
There are always captivating stories behind every journey of athletes which film director Clev Mayuga aims to capture and share to the Filipino audience. Clev Mayuga (Clev Mayuga's Facebook post) As the 2024 Paris Olympics draws near, Mayuga’s love of sports led her and Malaya Creatives to create...
Over the years, or even decades, boxing usually is the first sport that comes to mind every time there is one important international event coming. The Paris Olympics is no different. PH pugs Hergie Bacyadan, from left, Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, coach Ronald Chavez, Aira Villegas and...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. honored the exceptional talent of past and present Filipino Olympians who have brought glory to the country in a send-off ceremony on Friday night, June 21, in Intramuros, Manila. As the country celebrates 100 years of participation in...
Filipino athletes bound for the 2024 Paris Olympics got a big boost on Friday, June 21, after individually receiving P500,000 financial assistance from Senator Bong Go through the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). Boxer Nesthy Petecio (third from left) receives a check worth P500,000 financial...
Olympic-bound boxers Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam were selected as the country’s flag-bearers for the upcoming 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) announced Monday, June 17. Olympic-bound boxers Nesthy Petecio, left, and Carlo Paalam Petecio and Paalam,...
Paris-bound boxers Nesthy Petecio and Hergie Bacyadan beam with pride as they represent the Philippines while carrying the rainbow flag on local and international stages. Paris-bound boxers Nesthy Petecio, right, and Hergie Bacyadan Petecio, who, according to her, is competing in her final Olympic...
Paris-bound boxer Nesthy Petecio knows she has to pour everything into achieving her ultimate goal in the Olympics and also break her curse in the Asian Games. Paris-bound boxer Nesthy Petecio (File photo) Petecio, 32, is aiming for the gold medal in Paris after placing second in the Tokyo edition....
