Aira Villegas guarantees PH at least a bronze medal in Paris Olympics

Updated Sun, August 4, 2024 at 6:46 PM Published Thu, August 1, 2024 at 6:54 PM

Filipina boxer Aira Villegas has secured at least a bronze medal in the women's 50kg division at the Paris Olympics after a split decision win over France's Wassila Lkhadiri.

This victory guarantees the Philippines at least two medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics, following Carlos Yulo's gold medal win.

Villegas advanced to the semifinals against Turkey's Buse Naz Cakiroglu with a shot at the gold-medal bout.

House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed immense pride in Villegas, a fellow Taclobanon, for her achievement.

Romualdez also mentioned Villegas's potential to upgrade her medal to silver or gold.

The House has pledged P3 million for gold medalists, P2 million for silver medalists, and P1 million for bronze medalists in the Olympics, with Carlos Yulo already assured of a P3-million bonus.

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