Boxer Nesthy Petecio advanced to the gold medal round while pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena entered the finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 31.

Petecio defeated Irma Testa of Italy via majority decision in the women's featherweight semifinals at the Kokugikan Arena, while Obiena soared 5.75-meter in the qualification phase to remain in contention in men's pole vault.

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