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Petecio begins long trek toward Olympic gold


Nesthy Petecio is looking to turn his Tokyo silver into Paris gold.  —Inquirer FIle Photo

Nesthy Petecio is looking to turn his Tokyo silver into Paris gold. —The asker’s profile picture

Nesthy Petecio is gearing up for her first international tournament of the year at the Strandja Memorial Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria, which will open the way to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The women’s Olympic silver medalist’s readiness will be tested in the encounter from February 18 to February 27 after Petecio trains himself to return to fighting form in camp two. month in Baguio City.

“We’re looking at six to seven tournaments this year as we look to qualify in Paris,” said Petecio, whose main goal is to win an Olympic gold medal in the women’s featherweight division.

Petecio will also compete in the International Boxing Association Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India on March 15 to March 31 alongside fellow Tokyo Olympic Irishman Magno.

They are expected to hold a camping trip in India with the national team ahead of the competition.

Then came the Southeast Asian Games (SEA) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from May 5 to May 17, where Petecio, 30, tried to improve his record of winning a bronze medal in women’s lightweight in the Vietnamese version of the Olympics. last year.

“I’m in good shape, my weight is in the right range and I’m working on my reflexes, including strength and speed,” says Petecio.

But the tournament the 2019 world champions are really looking forward to is the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8 because the continental sports festival plays a role. is the Olympic qualifier for the region.

‘Will not stop’

Following the Asian qualifiers, a pair of world qualifying tournaments are being planned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next year ahead of the Paris Olympics.

“I really want to compete again in the Olympics. Hopefully I’ll get another chance because I won’t stop until I win that gold medal,” said Petecio.

This new Olympic qualifying process is an alternative arrangement that was put forward by the IOC in close cooperation with boxing experts after the World Olympic body eliminated the selection of fighters from the international boxing federation. economy (Aiba).

The IOC’s concerns surrounding Aiba’s management, along with the review process in matches and refereeing, are still ongoing. As a result, the IOC Executive Board removed boxing from the program of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

“It will be very sad, especially for young women who are hungry to achieve what we have achieved in women’s boxing,” said Petecio.

After the SEA Games in Cambodia, Petecio will compete again at the Asian Boxing Federation Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships in July.

They will train in China in August before the Asian Games, participate in the World Combat Games from October 21-30 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and set up another camp in Sheffield, UK or Colorado Springs, USA, to prepare for next year’s Olympic qualifying tournaments. request


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