Olympic bronze medalist Aira Villegas, LIVE sa Unang Hirit! | Unang Hirit
JOURNEY NG ATING BRONZE MEDALIST, ATING ALAMIN
Ang Philippine pride Pinay boxer na naguwi ng medalya mula sa Paris Olympics— nakakuwentuhan ng ating UH Barkada! Kumustahin kaya ang kaniyang journey mula sa pagtitinda ng mani hanggang makakuha na ng medalya? Panoorin ang video.
Hosted by the country’s top anchors and hosts, 'Unang Hirit' is a weekday morning show that provides its viewers with a daily dose of news and practical feature stories. Watch it from Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM on GMA Network! Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes.
Ang Philippine pride Pinay boxer na naguwi ng medalya mula sa Paris Olympics— nakakuwentuhan ng ating UH Barkada! Kumustahin kaya ang kaniyang journey mula sa pagtitinda ng mani hanggang makakuha na ng medalya? Panoorin ang video.
Hosted by the country’s top anchors and hosts, 'Unang Hirit' is a weekday morning show that provides its viewers with a daily dose of news and practical feature stories. Watch it from Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM on GMA Network! Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes.
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00:01Yay! Here we go again.
00:04We're live, live, okay?
00:06In the last 2024 Paralympics, the Philippines proved once again how good they are in boxing.
00:12We won two bronze medals there.
00:14Oh yes, many were inspired by our Filipino boxers,
00:17like Yurika Lalata del Rosario, who wants to learn boxing for self-defense.
00:23Great! Another netizen said that she also wants to be a world champion in boxing.
00:28Nice!
00:29I hope you don't lose boxing, okay?
00:31Yes, that's what they said.
00:33Many want to learn boxing, okay?
00:35And one of the reasons why we can talk live this morning,
00:39Kapuso, let's welcome Olympic bronze medalist,
00:42Mateo Aira Villegas!
00:46Yes! Aira, good morning!
00:48Morning, Aira!
00:50Hi, Aira!
00:52She's sad because she's here.
00:55Mateo called her Aira.
00:58I'm sorry, Mateo.
01:00I'm sorry, Aira.
01:02Don't be sad.
01:04She's here. Did she hear us?
01:06No, not yet. We're not connected to her yet.
01:09She looks like an avant-garde.
01:11Let me greet the boxing coach who watches Ruter every morning.
01:14Really? Is he your boxing coach?
01:16Yes, he watches Ruter every morning.
01:18Ruter is in the LA Olympics.
01:20Yes, Ruter is in the LA Olympics.
01:22Him or you?
01:24Aira, are you there? Good morning!
01:28There she is!
01:30Good morning!
01:32First of all, congratulations, Aira!
01:34How are you? Have you rested?
01:38Not yet. I'm still tired.
01:40Still tired?
01:42Well, Aira, congratulations on your success.
01:44How was the Olympic journey?
01:46Can you take us through it?
01:52It was a very happy Olympic journey.
01:54It was a mixed emotion.
01:56I don't know what to say.
01:58I'm just very happy and blessed.
02:00You had a hard time and you were nervous.
02:02Eight weeks before the actual competition in the Olympics,
02:04you were diagnosed with shoulder…
02:06I can't pronounce it.
02:08Tendinopathy.
02:10Mild MCL sprain and left foot compartment syndrome.
02:14Didn't it weaken you mentally?
02:16Because you had a lot of injuries.
02:18Yes, a lot.
02:20No.
02:22I didn't really think about it when I was on the ring.
02:27My focus was only on the ring to win.
02:33Aira, they say that boxing runs in your family
02:36are your real inspiration.
02:38Your brothers, Romnick,
02:41Romnick?
02:43Romnick.
02:45Romnick.
02:47Romnick.
02:49Romnick is really into boxing.
02:51He's the one who taught you.
02:53Is Romnick your brother?
02:55Yes.
02:57My brother was the one who taught me boxing
03:00since I was nine years old.
03:03And then, until now,
03:05when I go home to the province,
03:07he's my coach.
03:09Wow.
03:11They're also bonding.
03:13When you go home,
03:15there are heroes here in Manila.
03:16There are supporters who came to support you.
03:19How do you feel
03:21when the Filipinos showed their support for you, Aira?
03:25I was overwhelmed
03:28with the support
03:31from our fellow Filipinos.
03:34We're not NLX.
03:36It's like that.
03:38Especially when I go home to the province,
03:41there's a lot of support.
03:43Even when it rains,
03:44there's a lot of support.
03:46I don't know what to say.
03:48They are so proud of you.
03:50We are all so proud of you.
03:52Yesterday, there was a grand parade.
03:54You mentioned your hometown, Tacloban.
03:56How was it?
03:58You said it was raining,
04:00but they didn't stop.
04:02I'm so happy
04:04because there's a lot of support
04:06from our fellow Filipinos.
04:08Even when it rains,
04:10there's a lot of support.
04:11I'm so thankful
04:13for all the support.
04:15Not just from me,
04:17but from all the athletes.
04:20Aira, what's your plan?
04:22Are you going to continue
04:24until the LA Olympics in 2028?
04:26Yes.
04:28Yes!
04:31I'm aware
04:33that I'm a medical specialist,
04:35but I haven't felt it yet.
04:37So,
04:38my focus is still
04:40to get that gold.
04:42Oh my gosh.
04:44We believe in you.
04:46You'll get it.
04:48Aira, what can you say
04:50to those like you
04:52who are dreaming
04:54to start boxing?
04:56To everyone
04:59who wants to join sports,
05:01let's not dream.
05:04Let's not dream.
05:05Let's not dream.
05:08Let's continue
05:10our work and faith in God.
05:12Yes.
05:14Trust yourself.
05:16It's important
05:18to have faith in yourself.
05:20If we don't trust ourselves,
05:22we won't be able
05:24to overcome anything.
05:26And then,
05:28let's stick to our goal.
05:31Let's ignore
05:33the outside noise
05:35out of our control.
05:37Let's stick to our goal
05:39and our minimity.
05:41Well said.
05:43Congratulations again, Aira.
05:45And because it's a long weekend,
05:47let's pray that you'll rest.
05:49Correct.
05:51You even rained yesterday.
05:53Thank you, Aira.
05:55Long live to you.
05:57Thank you, Aira.
05:59Thank you, Aira.
06:03Good luck!