Paalam eyes another medal in Paris Games

The Manila Times

Paalam eyes another medal in Paris Games  Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam shares how he nearly quit but found his second wind in his path to the Paris Olympics. A silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, a stronger and more experienced Paalam will try to win a medal once more in this Paris Olympiad.  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net   Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion   Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #themanilatimes  #tmtnews  #parisolympics2024  #boxing  #sports

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00:00Welcome to Manila Times' Newsroom Sports.

00:05Good afternoon, I am Niel Masoy and welcome to a new edition of Manila Times' Newsroom Sports.

00:11Today, we will be joined by the Philippine Olympic boxing silver medalist, Carlo Panang,

00:17who will try again to win a medal in the Paris Olympics.

00:21Join us in this edition.

00:23First of all, congratulations back to back Olympic appearances.

00:27Tell us about your journey in qualifying.

00:33You were injured in your first qualification tournament in Italy and then you recovered.

00:39You were able to win the Paris World title.

00:43Tell us about that.

00:45There were a lot of struggles in my part in the Olympics.

00:51I didn't want to fight because I was injured.

00:56I didn't know how to handle it.

00:58I was injured for a few weeks.

01:01I couldn't move.

01:03I decided to go to Marcos.

01:09I didn't want to watch boxing.

01:13I was depressed.

01:15I didn't want to watch boxing.

01:18I wanted to rest.

01:22I was depressed.

01:26I didn't want to miss my chance to fight.

01:29I wanted to win.

01:31I needed to rest so that I could continue my training.

01:39I called my cell phone.

01:42I didn't have my phone with me.

01:44I was unwinding.

01:46I wanted to go to the mountains or the sea.

01:49I didn't want to fight.

01:53I wanted to recover.

01:56Our mayor called me.

02:00My wife called me.

02:03She didn't understand because I was an athlete.

02:06She encouraged me.

02:08Our mayor told me to fight.

02:13I decided to go to the U.S.

02:16I wanted to go to the U.S.

02:21I wanted to feel my body.

02:24I wanted to feel my body.

02:26Our mayor told me to go to Baguio.

02:32Our mayor told me to go to Baguio.

02:40I followed him.

02:42I went to Baguio.

02:44I went to Baguio.

02:46I came back.

02:48That's when I realized.

02:52I had to persevere.

02:55You have to improve yourself.

02:57You have to do better than other people.

03:01That's what I felt.

03:03I helped my teammates and my PP.

03:06I helped my teammates and my PP.

03:08I helped my teammates and my PP.

03:10I was so disappointed.

03:12I was so envious of them, they were my partners, they gave me a hand, I just gave them a hug.

03:18My friends and teammates were also there.

03:24They were so angry with me that I couldn't do anything.

03:28But to me, they said, the US is really going to take it.

03:31Everything is going to boom.

03:34You're not going to be with the US, at least you're going to make a decision.

03:38I said, I'm just going to stay here.

03:41My coach also said, I'm just going to stay here.

03:44I told him, I'm just going to stay here.

03:47I'm going to do my best.

03:49I'm going to do my best.

03:51Because to me, they were the ones who were really hitting on me.

03:54I was able to fix myself.

03:56My PT's in Baguio were also helping me.

04:00I was able to do everything.

04:03I was able to do everything.

04:05I was able to buy cellphones.

04:07It was really a big thing.

04:10I was able to do everything.

04:12I was able to do everything.

04:14I was able to do everything.

04:16I was able to do everything.

04:18I was able to do everything.

04:20I was able to do everything.

04:22I was able to do everything.

04:24I was able to do everything.

04:26I was able to do everything.

04:28I was able to do everything.

04:30I was able to do everything.

04:32I was able to do everything.

04:33I told the media that if I don't do my best,

04:37I won't be able to do my best.

04:40That's where I was able to do my training.

04:45I was able to do it.

04:47Even though it hurts, I still try.

04:49I was able to do it because I was able to feel my heart beating.

04:52It was really painful.

04:54I tried to do it.

04:56I just did it.

04:58I was able to improve.

05:00I thank my teammates for helping me out.

05:04I think we can feel content

05:07to help out, even if it's not an injury.

05:12But that mental challenge that I endured,

05:16how happy I am.

05:18So, that maybe I'll be able to participate in the Olympics

05:23in another possible sport.

05:26I say,

05:28who can say what the media has been pushing for?

05:30I did my best. I did my best. I have no regrets in my hard work every day, because we didn't hold on to the time, we didn't hold on to ourselves, because our opponents don't know the judges.

05:49I did my best because I saw how talented the Filipinos are when it comes to fighting.

05:56It's not about the heart, it's about the talent.

05:59You don't live your life if you don't have a brain.

06:04It's not about the heart, it's about the talent.

06:19It's not about the heart, it's about the talent.

06:21What happened to you, Ardon, that you were injured, do you think that only made you stronger?

06:34Do you think it was a boost instead of a loss?

06:39For me, the injury was a big boost.

06:44Maybe it was a plan from my son.

06:48Maybe he missed me.

06:50How can you be stronger?

06:52How can you be strong again?

06:55Maybe that's when I realized the small things that are important.

07:04Before, I was like, hey, it's my turn.

07:10That's how it should be.

07:12Even if it's a small thing, it should be noticed.

07:16That's how I developed.

07:20Carlo, since you know that the Olympics are coming up,

07:23obviously, there are expectations,

07:27there's a pressure that if you deliver,

07:30especially if you're the defending silver in Tokyo,

07:33how do you guys handle that pressure or expectation?

07:38How do you deal with it?

07:42For me, I don't think about it.

07:45Because that's what I play for.

07:48That's what I play for.

07:50If you think about it, they have expectations.

07:54I don't think about it.

07:56I just want to hear everything.

08:00That's my plan.

08:02When I fight, I have expectations.

08:05Because the Olympics are coming up.

08:07There's no Olympics.

08:10In the last few years, there's no Olympics.

08:13I don't care about the Olympics.

08:15For me, I don't care about it.

08:17Because I'm telling myself that I'm not an Olympian.

08:19I'm not a two-time Olympian.

08:25In this fight, I'm a two-time Olympian.

08:28But for me, I'm still an amateur boxer.

08:31What Carlo has that I don't have in Tokyo,

08:35I can help him more.

08:37I think I can help him more.

08:40For me,

08:46I've seen other fighters before.

08:49They're different in Tokyo.

08:51They're different now.

08:53For me,

08:56I'm telling myself that I'm looking for it.

08:59I'm looking for it.

09:01I'm targeting each one of them.

09:04Carlo is different.

09:06He's different.

09:07I saw his design.

09:13I saw his shot.

09:27I'm very happy.

09:30I didn't expect this.

09:32I didn't expect my family.

09:34I stayed at home when I was 35.

09:37I was still young.

09:40I'm very happy to adjust.

09:43I'm happy to handle the problems.

09:46I'm very happy.

09:48Even though I'm tired, I'm happy.

09:50I'm very happy.

09:52For me, I'm very thankful.

09:55Especially to my family.

09:57Even to my wife.

09:59My mom passed away.

10:01She's sick.

10:03I told her that.

10:06She's in the hospital.

10:10I told her that this is my best for her.

10:14I'm joking.

10:17I'm just kidding.

10:20Carmen,

10:22Let's talk about you,

10:25Neste,

10:26Yumi,

10:27How happy are you to be able to play with your friends?

10:34I didn't expect this.

10:36I was the last one to qualify.

10:39I was the last one to qualify.

10:42Yumi was the first.

10:44Neste was the first.

10:46I was the last one to qualify.

10:49I was the last one to qualify.

10:50I'm very thankful.

10:52I was the last one to qualify.

10:54For me,

10:56It's like a miracle.

10:58The world is changing.

11:00We're very thankful.

11:02We're helping each other.

11:04We're talking.

11:06You can do it.

11:08You can do it.

11:10We know that.

11:12You can do it.

11:14We know that.

11:16We know that.

11:18We know that.

11:21We've seen how strong they are.

11:24Especially in our team,

11:26We're very thankful.

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