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Marcial says rib injury hampered him in failed Paris Olympic bid
Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial suffered a rib injury prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to his wife Princess.
The injury caused Marcial to miss two weeks of training and sparring.
Princess Marcial observed during his fight that her husband was experiencing pain from the rib injury.
Despite the pain, Marcial competed in the Round of 16 against Uzbekistan's Turabek Khabibullaev but was eliminated from the tournament.
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Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial's Olympic campaign ended after a loss to Uzbekistan's Turabek Khabibullaev in the round-of-16 of the men's 80kg division.
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Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial expressed emotional distress after his unexpected elimination from the 2024 Paris Olympics in the men's 80kg division.
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