MANILA, Philippines — Irish Magno was just trying to ditch on household duties but she never knew that her rebellious antics would become the first domino piece in her athletic career.
That fateful after-school escapade to Janiuay’s town plaza in Iloilo ultimately instilled a love of boxing that the young Magno never shook off.
Only 16 years old that time, Magno watched in awe as she saw amateur boxers train and when that team’s coach approached her hesitancy became commitment.
Her commitment ultimately became her ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
“I never imagined that I would become part of the national team just because I was trying to escape doing some household ch…
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