Olympiad boxer Nesthy Petecio will be attempting to give the Philippines another gold medal, and Filipinos are totally backing her up.
Nesthy became the first Filipina boxer who clinched an Olympic medal after defeating Yeni Marcela Arias of Colombia via a unanimous decision, advancing to the semifinals, July 28.
This also meant that she is the first Filipino boxer—male or female—to win an Olympic medal since Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco bagged a silver medal in the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Over Twitter, many are encouraging Nesthy to go for gold and join weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz who gave the Philippines its first-ever gold medal.
Analyst Edson Guido shared the good news on his Twitter account. Two more wins, and Nesthy will be the second Filipino athlete to give the Philippines a gold medal in the Olympics.
https://twitter.com/EdsonCGuido/status/1420217403099598849
Netizens were also rooting for Nesthy to get that gold medal.
https://twitter.com/solbicas/status/1420317042431827968
https://twitter.com/boymac5/status/1420206531283357698
Journalist Zen Hernandez was so proud of her fellow Filipina for “killing it” at the Tokyo Olympics.
https://twitter.com/zenhernandez/status/1420334314957332480
Nesthy’s win over the Columbian boxer also meant that she already secured a bronze medal.
Journalist Barnaby Lo was extremely happy as the athlete ensured another medal for the Philippines.
https://twitter.com/barnabychuck/status/1420206820568616960
Journalist Lynda Jumilla-Abalos was extremely proud of her ‘kababayan’ as Nesthy ensures a bronze medal for the Philippines.
https://twitter.com/lyndajumilla/status/1420256987166633986
Blogger Noemi Dado was also proud of Nesthy for advancing to the semifinals.
https://twitter.com/momblogger/status/1420217808953110530
After announcing Nesthy’s win over the Columbian boxer, Gretchen Ho encouraged the Pinay to keep on fighting.
https://twitter.com/gretchenho/status/1420207007512993793
TV personality Darla Sauler congratulated Nesthy as she won the Philippines its second Olympic medal.
https://twitter.com/darLasauLer/status/1420213827472269315
The semifinal match of Nesthy will be held on July 31.
