Villegas eyes final spot in Paris

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

Aug 06, 2024 12:12 am

AIRA Villegas of the Philippines aims to take her Olympic debut to greater heights as she vies for a final spot and secure at least a silver medal finish at the Paris Games.

Assured of a bronze medal, Villegas takes on a familiar foe as she locks horns with Turkish Buse Naz Cakiroglu in the semifinal round early Wednesday, August 7 (Manila time).

Philippines’ Aira Villegas (right) fights France’s Wassila Lkhadiri in the women’s 50kg quarterfinal boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena in Villepinte on Aug. 3, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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