Obiena leads PH athletes given Olympic Solidarity scholarships
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...
Source: philippinetimes.com