Nesthy Petecio scored an impressive win in women's boxing while Kurt Barbosa suffered a setback in men's taekwondo at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday morning.

Petecio advanced to the women's featherweight round of 16 after posting a 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27 unanimous victory over Marcelat Sakobi Matshu of the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Kokugikan Arena.

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