Dylan Hernandez: The Philippines' rich boxing history, revived by Manny Pacquiao, shines at Olympics
TOKYO — As her opponent sobbed nearby in her coach’s arms, Nesthy Petecio remained in the ring and tugged on her left shoulder strap to draw attention to the Philippines flag on her red singlet. With a small crowd of Filipino boxers and delegation members waving flags and chanting her name from the second deck of the Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Stadium, Petecio walked around punching the air in ...
by Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times
Aug 04, 2021
3 minutes
TOKYO â As her opponent sobbed nearby in her coachâs arms, Nesthy Petecio remained in the ring and tugged on her left shoulder strap to draw attention to the Philippines flag on her red singlet.
With a small crowd of Filipino boxers and delegation members waving flags and chanting her name from the second deck of the Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Stadium, Petecio walked around punching the air in celebration.
She had won a silver medal, but she beamed as if it were gold, and
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