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Joey Villar - Philstar.com
March 19, 2025 | 2:19pm
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission chair Richard Bachmann on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to finance the Filipino boxers now that the sport will remain in the calendar of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
“The Philippine Sports Commission stands alongside the global sporting community in celebrating this positive development,” Bachmann told The STAR. “We are fully committed to providing the support to all Filipino boxers aiming for success at the 2028 LA Olympics.”
Bachmann said boxing in the quadrennial games should boost the country’s chances in winning more gold medals there since the sport has constantly delivered the country medals, including the last two Olympics.
Of the 18 medals the country won in the Olympics, 10 of those came from boxing, including bronzes from Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas in Paris last year.
“The inclusion of boxing in the sports program for the 2028 LA Olympics is a significant development for the international sporting community, as well as for our country, where the sport enjoys immense passion and support,” said Bachmann.
“The Philippines has consistently produced outstanding boxers in the Olympics, with notable achievements in the last two editions in Tokyo in 2021 and Paris in 2024.”
“With boxing’s continued presence in the global multi-sport event, Filipino boxers are excited to take on the bigger step in upholding the prestige they’ve brought to our nation,” he added.
