Ranged against a taller and abrasive Julia Atena Szeremeta of Poland, Petecio faded dramatically after an impressive start and absorbed a stinging 4-1 defat in the semifinals of the women’s 54kg in the Paris Olympics Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Roland Garros Stadium.
Ranged against a taller and abrasive Julia Atena Szeremeta of Poland, Petecio faded dramatically after an impressive start and absorbed a stinging 4-1 defeat in the semifinals to settle for a bronze medal in the women’s 57kg in the Paris Olympics Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Roland Garros Stadium here.
Almost precise with her combos, straights and hooks, Petecio the 5-foot-5 jolted her rival in the first round to the cheers of her supporters. Petecio was likewise coming off big wins, posting 5-0 win over Indian Jaimine Lamboria, a 4-1 triumph over No. 3 seed of Amina Zidani and Chinese Xu Zizhun in the quarters.
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