SCHEDULE: Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 August 3
Philippine Time
- 2:00 am – Nesthy Petecio (PHI) vs Amina Zidani (FRA) – boxing, women’s 57kg round of 16
- 4:10 pm – EJ Obiena (PHI) – athletics, men’s pole vault qualification
- 9:30 pm – Carlos Yulo (PHI) – gymnastics, men’s floor exercise final – MEDAL ROUND
- 9:46 pm – Carlo Paalam (PHI) vs Charlie Senior (AUS) – boxing, men’s 57kg quarterfinals
FULL PHILIPPINE TEAM SCHEDULE HERE.
Nesthy Petecio nears Paris Olympics medal
Petecio into the quarters in one of the best fights so far in #Paris2024 She will gun for a guaranteed bronze in her next bout #LabanPilipinas @INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
Great work by Nesthy here. Zidani did land counters but Nesthy the busier puncher in the third round. #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024📷@INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
Zidani working the counters on exchanges but Nesthy really brawling there. #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024📷@INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
Nesthy piling on the punches! #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024📷@INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
As expected, Petecio takes the lead after the second, but very, very tight lead. #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024📷@INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
Zidani recovering from Petecio’s barrage. Nesthy landed more aggressively this round, though. #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024📷@INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
Hey, that looks like it was supposed to be an 8-count. #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024📷@INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
Nesthy cracking the pocket. She lands a few points there. #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024📷@INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
3-2 split in favor of Zidani in the first round. This is going to be close! #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024📷@INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
Fighters feeling each other out. Zidani controlling from a distance. Petecio searching urgently for a way to close the gap and take away the reach advantage. #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024📷@INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
Crowd really getting into it for Zidani. #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024📷@INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
Nesthy Petecio back in the ring to continue her gold medal quest at Paris Olympics
Here we go! Petecio facing Zidani, the hometown bet, a six-time French national champion who’s also a pro. #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024 @INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 2, 2024
EJ Obiena gets hyped ahead of pole vault qualifications
FILE–Team Philippines’ top pole vaulter EJ Obiena finally begins his campaign in the Paris Olympics 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
MANILA, Philippines—One of Team Philippines’ stars will finally take the spotlight on Saturday in the Paris Olympics 2024.
EJ Obiena will be seeing action in the qualification of the men’s pole vault competition at Stade de France at 4:10 pm (Philippine time) alongside a star-studded competition pool. FULL STORY
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