LIVE UPDATES: Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 August 3

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.

The Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio (R) celebrates her victory over France’s Amina Zidani (L) at the end of their women’s 57kg preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte on August 2, 2024. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)

Nesthy Petecio pawed and measured Amina Zidani, trying to find a way inside the Frenchwoman’s defense in the first round.

“Be unpredictable, be unpredictable,” her corner urged her during the break.

She did exactly that. FULL STORY

Nesthy Petecio punches ticket to quarterfinals at Paris Olympics

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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