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For flag, father, late best friend: Philippines' boxing queen Petecio gives it all as Olympic gold awaits her in Tokyo

Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio in tears as she celebrates after winning against Italy’s Irma Testa after their women’s feather (54-57kg) semifinal boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Saturday (July 31, 2021). - AFP

TOKYO, July 31 (Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN): Her country - the Philippines. Her father. Her late best friend. Her coaches. Every Filipino who prayed for her as she stepped into the ring for the biggest fight of her life so far.

Nesthy Petecio wasn’t going to let any of them down.

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