Nesthy on a mission

SPORTING CHANCE – Joaquin M. Henson (The Philippine Star) – June 24, 2021 – 12:00am Olympic women’s boxing qualifier Nesthy Petecio is used to bouncing back from disappointment. Her career has been marked by ups and downs but to Petecio’s credit, she’s not the type to sulk or wallow in self-pity when faced with adversity. Take, for instance, her Southeast Asian (SEA) Games history. At the 2011, 2013 and 2015 SEA Games, Petecio couldn’t crack the golden jinx and settled for silver thrice in a row. Then, in the 2019 edition, she finally broke through to strike gold. It was the same story at the ...