By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam (Photo courtesy of Tokyo 2020 Twitter account) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – Carlo Paalam did not get the grand farewell he wanted at the Tokyo Olympics as he came up short of taking the men’s flyweight boxing gold after bowing to Great Britain’s Galal Yafai in the championship bout … Continue reading
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Paalam gives Philippines second shot at gold, Marcial settles for bronze; Bianca slides down to 27th after two rounds, Yuka gets back to even-par 142
TOKYO—Carlo Paalam gave the Philippines a second shot at a gold medal as Eumir Felix Marcial’s Olympic dream settled to a bronze medal finish at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Paalam was an overwhelming winner over Japan’s Ryomie Tanaka in their men’s flyweight semifinals that the Filipino snatched, 5-0, a score that primed him up for … Continue reading
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