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—What better way for Team Philippines boxer Aira Villegas to celebrate her birthday than moving closer to an assured medal in the Paris Olympics 2024.
Fighting in the round 16 of the women’s 50kg on the day of her birthday, Villegas notched a stunning win over second-seeded Roumaysa Boualam of Algeria that secured her passage to the quarterfinals.
Villegas couldn’t quite muster up all her excitement when reporters swarmed her for an interview at North Paris Arena.
Her team even ambushed the interview to greet the Filipino boxer with a birthday cake to celebrate her special day.
