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.
Certainly, it’s going to be a rough one for both of them in the Paris Olympics even though they were able to go home with medals around their necks – a silver for Petecio and a bronze for Marcial the last time,Petecio, who earlier said this Paris Olympics could be her last considering her age – she is now 32 – battles Indian Jaismine in the round-of-32 of the women’s 57 kg division with the Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur native looking supremely confident to hurdle her first test.
As in the past, Petecio is not looking past her Indian rival, saying: “Olympics na ito, so lahat magagaling. Hindi puede maging overconfident.” Petecio’s showdown with the local bet could be the start of her long and difficult journey to the top as she is likely to face No. 2 seed Tina Rahimi in the semis granting she emerges victorious in her next two fights including a possible clash with Kazakhstan’s Karina Ibragimova.
The same thing is said for Marcial, who like Petecio is determined to complete his unfinished business in the lovely French capital after falling short in Tokyo.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Petecio, Marcial to continue unfinished Olympic businessDefining the News
Read more »
Boxers Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial set to begin Olympic gold medal hunt; Sanchez, Watanabe open campaignsLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Petecio, Marcial Olympic gold medal goals resume against Indian, Uzbek | BusinessMirror and Jun LomibaoPARIS—Boxers Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Felix Marcial climb the ring at the North Paris Arena on Tuesday night against opponents they have either sparred before or have seen fight elsewhere ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Read more »
How they qualified for Paris: Marcial, Petecio, Villegas, Paalam, BacyadanIN the final installment of this seven-part 'How they qualified for Paris' series, The Manila Times explains how boxers Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio, Aira Villegas, Carlo Paalam and Hergie Bacyadan punched their Paris Olympic tickets.
Read more »
Yulo, Marcial, Delgaco kick off PH’s Paris Olympic campaignDefining the News
Read more »
Paris Olympic Spotlight: Eumir Marcial (boxing)Eumir Marcial is going to his second straight Olympics — but this time, to compete in a new division.
Read more »