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for better opportunities. Paalam then worked as a scavenger at a landfill in the city. His neighbor encouraged him to join a local tournament known as "Boxing at the Park" after seeing him in a backyard boxing match. He won his first boxing match at age 7 and used his winnings to buy rice for his
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in Tokyo in July 2021 after qualifying through the IOC-BTF standings βby virtue of their highest standings in their respective weight categories (in the
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905:"Tokyo Olympics: Carlo Paalam moves on to boxing quarterfinal"
878:"Paalam enters round of 16 after split decision vs. Irish foe"
713:"Carlo Paalam achieves silver medal finish in Tokyo Olympics"
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1031:"CJ Navato gagampanan ang buhay ni Carlo Paalam sa 'MMK'"
743:"Asian Games β Hero of Day6 β Philippines' Carlo Paalam"
852:"Boxers Petecio, Paalam book tickets to Tokyo Olympics"
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615:Quarterfinal: Lost against
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600:Paris - 2024 (Men's 57 Kg)
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577:Quarterfinal: Defeated
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608:Round of 16: Defeated
570:Round of 16: Defeated
563:Round of 32: Defeated
478:. He took part in the
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1078:Filipino sportspeople
605:Round of 32: Drew Bye
553:Olympic Games results
546:men's flyweight event
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243:Southeast Asian Games
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612:(Ireland) by UD, 5-0
591:Final: Lost against
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211:Asian Games
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