En route to the Philippines’ biggest Olympic medal haul in history, Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio won the country’s second medal out of the four it is already assumed of winning in the Tokyo Games.

Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines won silver Tuesday in women's featherweight boxing after a close match against Japan’s Sena Irie. The out boxer dedicated her win to her country, her coaches and to ...

Nesthy Petecio became the first Filipino woman to win an Olympic medal in boxing. An out lesbian, Petecio dedicated her medal to the LGBTQ+ community. This year’s Olympics boast more LGBTQ+ athletes ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Reigning world champion Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines defeated Italian Irma Testa in the featherweight boxing semi-final on Saturday to keep her in the contest for what could be ...

As her opponent sobbed nearby in her coach’s arms, Nesthy Petecio remained in the ring and tugged on her left shoulder strap to draw attention to the Philippines flag on her red singlet. With a small ...

For the second consecutive Olympics, Nesthy Petecio has secured a medal, solidifying her status as one of the most prominent figures in Philippine sports history. On Day 9 of the 2024 Paris Olympics, ...

Out Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio dedicated her silver medal in Olympic Women’s Featherweight Boxing to the LGBTQ+ community after losing to Japan’s Sena Irie on Tuesday. Petecio became the first ...