Filipino boxer Nesthy Petecio is assured of winning at least a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
This was after Petecio scored a unanimous victory over Yeni Marcela Arias Castaneda of Colombia in the women's featherweight division quarterfinals match Wednesday morning at the Kokugikan Arena.Petecio will advance to the semis where a victory catapults her to the gold medal match.The Philippines won its first gold medal in the Olympics in 97 years on Monday courtesy of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz.
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