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Nesthy Petecio said she is grateful to those who supported her as the boxer's campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics came to an end on Thursday.Petecio settled for a bronze medal after falling short against Poland's Julia Szemereta in the semifinals.Holding back her tears, Petecio said she was grateful that she was safe during the match."Pinipigilan kong umiyak.
" Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines chairman Ricky Vargas, meanwhile, said what is more important is how Petecio handled the loss."Masakit at I’m more in pain for the boxers, but ang importante is how she took it -- with pride, nasa gitna siya ng ring, she raised her hands, she bowed to everybody," Vargas said.Petecio became the first boxer who copped two Olympic medals as she also had a silver in Tokyo three years ago.
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