Pinoy pug Petecio cruises to round of 16

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

Jul 25, 2021 12:25 am

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.

SPORTS SPECTACLE Performers assemble the Olympic Rings during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23, 2021. AFP photo

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