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THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) bared on Monday that it has yet to receive an official response from Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) on its mediation effort that seeks to help solve one of the most horrible controversies that…
POC President Bambol Tolentino The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has asked its Ethics Committee to convene next week to probe into the complaint of Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena against the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). “The POC assures that it will resolve the
“The POC assures that it will resolve the issues with expediency and hold people who are accountable." Bambol Tolentino
THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has tasked its Ethics Committee to commence next week its probe on a complaint filed by Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena against Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). Obiena’s complaint was filed before the Athletes Commission and Safe Sports Technical Working Group,…
Published July 20, 2021, 8:59 AM Magnum Mebrere (MB Photo) TOKYO — Magnum Membrere, the former Ateneo Blue Eagle sharpshooter, polished off his breakfast omelet, answered a few questions, allowed two quick photos and was off to watch national rower Cris Nievarez in practice early Sunday at the Sea Forest Waterway in Koto City. Nievarez, 21, will compete for a berth in the final of the men’s single sculls on July 23, Friday, a few hours before the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympic Games opens at the multi-billion Olympic Stadium without fanfare, without spectators and without any guarantee th...