NESTHY Petecio expressed her desire to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics despite the uncertainty over boxing's continued inclusion in the Games program.
The Paris Olympic bronze medalist said she intends to do it all over again and try to qualify for the Olympics in four years for one sole reason - to win a gold medal that has eluded her in the biggest stage of sports.
“Sa suporta po na binibigay na mga Pilipino at mga tao na nasa ibang bansa, sinasabi ko sa sarili ko na eto talaga ‘yung salitang ‘Walang hinto hangga’t walang ginto’, hindi natatapos sa akin,” said Petecio during a media roundtable interview organized by Coins.ph where she was recently named as a brand ambassador.
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“Everytime na lagi kong nababasa ‘yung mga private message nila sa akin, parang gusto ko pa ng isa. ‘Yun ‘yung lagi kong sinasabi. Hindi natatapos ito. Gusto ko pang ipagpatuloy hanggang LA sa suportang binibigay sa akin,” said Petecio, who will be 36 come the LA Olympics.
However, boxing's spot at the 2028 Olympics is clouded in uncertainly. The International Olympic Committee previously said that the sport will only be included in the next Olympics through the formation of a new boxing federation after it stripped the International Boxing Association of recognition.
Petecio, who also captured the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games, is confident that boxing stakeholders, especially those from the US, will be able to come together to form the new body befoe the Los Angeles Games.
“Hindi naman po ako kinabahan kasi alam kong hindi mangyayari na mawalan po ng boxing sa Olympics. Sa LA, mga athletes po ng US, sobrang dami. Isa po ang boxing na gustung-gusto nila. Nakakausap ko nga po ‘yung ilang athletes ng US na sobrang labo na mawala po,” said Petecio.
“Chill lang po ako nung nalaman ko. Relax lang po kasi alam kong hindi talaga mangyayari,” she added.
Nesthy as endorser
Meanwhile, Petecio thanked Coins.ph for naming her as an endorser, and she is glad to help the company in creating awareness on good investments.
“Sobrang honored at excited ako na makasama kayo bilang isang bagong brand endorser ng Coins.ph. Bilang isang atleta, alam kong mahalaga ang disiplina, determinasyon, at tamang paghawak sa mga bagay na mahalaga sa atin,” said Petecio.
“Hindi lang ito produkto o serbisyo kundi isang kasangga sa ating pag-araw araw na buhay lalo na sa aspeto ng financial freedom. Kahit ako, wala po akong idea masyado dito pero sobrang laki po sa akin nito para mas lumawak ang aking kaalaman,” said Petecio.
Coins.ph chief executive officer Wei Zhou said the company is honored to welcome Petecio as a brand ambassador.
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