Nesthy Petecio ends Olympic run with bronze as youthful Polish marches on to final

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An Olympic boxing gold remains elusive for the Philippines as Nesthy Petecio suffers an upset loss. She concludes her run with a bronze after a split decision loss to Poland in the women’s 57kg semifinal.

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00:00An Olympic boxing gold remains elusive for the Philippines as Nesty Patesa suffers an
00:05upset loss.
00:07Patesa concludes her run with a bronze after a split decision loss to Poland in the women's
00:1157kg semi-final.
00:14In weightlifting, John Ceniza endures a quick end to his Olympics run after he failed to
00:18make a lift in the snatch portion of the men's 61kg division.
00:23The two-time silver medalist in the Southeast Asian Games says he is aiming for the 2028
00:28Los Angeles Games.
00:29Meantime, South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji thanks billionaire Elon Musk for making
00:34her world famous as social media users praised her confidence and style.
00:38Others compare her to fictional spy James Bond, prompting recognition from big names
00:43including ex-CEO Musk.
00:45Her style, featuring futuristic eyeglasses, a cold look, and a stuffed elephant toy dangling
00:50from her waist, catapulted her to stardom.

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