Meet Nesthy Petecio: The First Filipina to Win an Olympic Medal in Boxing Sets Her Eyes for Gold in Paris

Meet Nesthy Petecio, the 32-year-old featherweight boxer from Davao City, Philippines whose fiery drive has put her on the road for gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Petecio’s career reached a historic milestone at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she became the first Filipina to earn an Olympic boxing medal. That silver medal performance was … Continue reading Meet Nesthy Petecio: The First Filipina to Win an Olympic Medal in Boxing Sets Her Eyes for Gold in Paris