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Hidilyn, Nesthy, and Carlo Paalam open New Year hoping to making it to Paris
Boxers Nesthy Petecio (left) and Carlo Paalam won silver medals in the last Olympics but are now hard-pressed to make the grade for the next one in Paris like Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo (photobelow), the Tokyo gold medalist trying to make it to the French capital via the long route. (INQUIRER FILE PHOTOS0 For the nation’s premier…
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Carlo Paalam ends Asian Games medal bid with loss to Uzbek foe
Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan, right, and Carlo Paalam of Philippines, left, compete during men’s 51-57Kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Hangzhou, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) HANGZHOU, China—World champion Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan possessed the length and dexterity Carlo Paalam found too challenging to handle. Exploiting his…
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Second straight Olympics stint the bigger goal for Paalam
Carlo Paalam after his opening win at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER.net HANGZHOU, CHINA—After getting wind of the news that his weight class got ditched by Paris Olympic organizers, Carlo Paalam instantly knew the uncertainty that lay ahead. “I cannot really tell what my chances are. I’ll just try to do my best,…
Read More Carlo Paalam off to strong start in Asian Games
Carlo Paalam after his opening win at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER.net HANGZHOU, China—Carlo Paalam smartly evaded a much taller rival in Jordan’s Mohammad Jajeh Abu and threw accurate hits that mattered to rule his opening bout at the 19th Asian Games. The Tokyo Olympics boxing silver medalist received the approval from the…
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After sticking to process, Carlo Paalam vows to let loose in SEA Games final – rezal404
FILE–The Philippines’ Carlo Paalam (blue). (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / POOL / AFP) PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA—Tokyo Olympian Carlo Paalam carefully navigated his busy schedule in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a very meticulous process. He kept staying calm and collected all the way to booking a spot in the final of the men’s…
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Carlo Paalam, Nesthy Petecio secure SEA Games boxing bronzes with semis berths – rezal404
FILE-The Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio during the Tokyo Olympics. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / POOL / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—Tokyo Olympics silver medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio stamped their class and secured sure bronzes in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at Chroy Changvar Convention Center: Hall G on Monday. Petecio proved too much for Laos’ Minavanh…
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