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HANGZHOU—Margielyn Didal reiterated on Saturday her confidence in retaining the gold medal in skateboarding’s women’s street competition in the 19th Asian Games. Didal and world No. 2 pole vaulter and Asia’s record holder EJ Obiena were the country’s flag-bearers in Saturday night’s parade of athletes during the opening ceremony at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded scholarships to nine athletes from the Philippines in the build-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
File Photo Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena leads eight other Filipino athletes who were granted Olympic Solidarity Scholarships (OSS) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino disclosed the list Thursday that also include golf se
WORLD-RANKED pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and young golf sensation Rianne Malixi lead seven other Filipino athletes who were granted Olympic Solidarity Scholarships (OSS) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said that also making the list besides the 26-year-old Obiena…
Filipino world-ranked pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena ((Photo from EJ Facebook page) MANILA - World-ranked pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena and young golf sensation Rianne Malixi lead seven other Filipino athletes who were granted Olympic Solidarity Scholarships (OSS) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino said also making the list besides the 26-year-old Obiena and 14-year-old Malixi are Elreen Ando (23 years old, weightlifting), Samantha Catantan (19, fencing), Aira Vill...