Petecio assured of silver, Obiena enters final

by Niel Victor C. Masoy - Catherine S. Valente

Aug 01, 2021 12:36 am

Boxer Nesthy Petecio advanced to the gold medal round while pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena entered the finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31.

Petecio defeated Irma Testa of Italy via majority decision in the women's featherweight semifinals at the Kokugikan Arena, while Obiena soared 5.75-meter in the qualification phase to remain in contention in men's pole vault.

GO FOR GOLD The Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio (left) and Ernest John ‘EJ’ Obiena inch closer to the gold as they win in their respective events at the Tokyo Olympics on July 31, 2021. Petecio celebrates after winning against Italy’s Irma Testa in their women’s feather (54-57kg) semi-final boxing match while pole vaulter Obiena clears the bar and barges into the finals. PHOTOS BY AP, AFP

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