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Published May 14, 2021, 10:30 AM
Pauline Lopez (MB File Photo)
Four national taekwondo jins leave for Amman, Jordan on Friday, May 14, as they seek Tokyo Olympic berths in the Asian Qualification Tournament set May 21 to 22.
Elaine Alora, who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics, aims for a second shot at the Games when she joins Pauline Lopez, Kurt Barbosa and Arven Alcantara.
Alora will compete in the women’s +73kg division, Lopez in women’s -56kgs, and Barbosa and Alcantara in men’s -58kgs and -68kgs.
Photo from PTA
Accompanied by coaches Caloy Padilla and Dindo Simpao, the team hopes to catch the last bus with less than 10 weeks left before the Olympics scheduled July 23 to Aug. 8.
Sunday, 10 January 2021
Taekwondo, boxing and karate athletes hoping to compete at Tokyo 2020 are taking part in a three-month, bubbled training camp in the Philippines to better their chances of competing at 2020 Olympics.
Athletes are staying in a bio-secure environment at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba.
Kirstie Alora, who competed at Rio 2016, was invited along with fellow taekwondo players Kurt Barbosa, Arven Alcantara, Butch Morrison and Pauline Lopez.
All five want to compete at Tokyo 2020, although the nation will be limited to a maximum of four fighters.
Philippine Taekwondo Association secretary general Rocky Samson added that three sparring partners will be in attendance as well as coaches Caloy Padilla, Luis de Mesa and Al Christian de la Cruz.