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2024 PARIS OLYMPICS 2: PHILIPPINE BOXING TEAM SHOOTS FOR THE ELUSIVE GOLD MEDAL IN THE CENTENNIAL OF PH OLYMPIC PARTICIPATION


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The Philippines competed in the Olympics for the first time in 1924, and coincidentally, it was held in Paris, France too. The sport of boxing has produced the most number of Olympic participants for the Philippines and eight of the 14 medals the country has won in the history of the Olympics.

The Philippines sent boxers in every Olympics it participated in except for the 1924 and 1928 edition of the Summer Games. The country commemorates its 100 years of Olympic participation, and it reached its aim of winning the first Olympic gold medal by weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz in the Tokyo Games.

Now the goal is for the Philippines to seize the elusive boxing gold medal. And the target is to get that in the Paris Games with veterans Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, and Eumir Marcial will have another chance at Olympic victory, together with debutants Hergie Bacyadan and Aira Villegas.

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The 33rd edition of the Olympic Games opened in Paris, France. Gold, silver, and bronze medals in 329 events competed in 32 sports are there for the taking, with breaking or breakdancing making its Olympic debut.

With 22 athletes qualified, Team Philippines now aims to surpass its record medal tally of one gold, two silvers, and one bronze in the last Tokyo Olympics.

The United States, sending the biggest delegation with 594 athletes, aims to once again rule with the overall championship which the country has captured in the last three editions of the Summer Games.

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After sweeping five exhibition games last week, the U.S. men's basketball team is preparing to battle in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Their first game, will be on Sunday, July 28, against Serbia.

Team USA includes an NBA all-star lineup that includes Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Bam Adebayo. Team USA's forward LeBron James, who has appeared in three previous Olympic Games, was also selected with tennis star Coco Gauff to act as the flag bearer for the United States during the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Games.

The Serbian team also includes some NBA stars, including Nikola Jokić, Bogdan Bogdanović, Nikola Jovic, and Vasilije Micić. During their exhibition game in Abu Dhabi, Team USA defeated Serbia, 105-79. The two countries are clustered in Group C in the men's tournament, which also includes South Sudan and Puerto Rico.


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