Petecio secures bronze in women's boxing 57kg

Nesthy Petecio secured a bronze medal for Team Philippines after losing to Poland's Julia Szeremeta via split decision in the women's boxing 57kg semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, August 7 (Thursday, Manila time).

Petecio dominated the first round but struggled in rounds two and three, leading to a 4-1 judges' decision loss with scores of 29-28 favoring Szeremeta.

Despite her disappointment over the judges' decision, Petecio expressed pride and gratitude for representing her country and family while acknowledging that she may have performed better in the third round.

With this performance, Petecio has earned her second Olympic medal following a silver in Tokyo three years ago, joining an elite group of Filipino athletes with multiple Olympic medals.

Petecio thanked Lord and her family for their support during the match and expressed gratitude to those who supported her throughout her campaign, while also stating that she will not rule out competing again in future Olympics.

Philippine sports officials disagreed with the judges' decision, viewing it as a 'highway robbery,' but Petecio remains focused on her boxing career, maintaining an open attitude towards another Olympic bid in 2028.