Dela Pisa, cancer survivor, dazzles

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2019 07:43:19 +0000

BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA

LAST YEAR, all Daniela Dela Pisa, a cancer survivor, wanted was to be a part of the national team. Because of sheer talent, she made it to the team.

Dela Pisa is now Southeast Asian Games gold medal winner.

Daniela Dela Pisa wows the crowd with her near-flawless performance. Rio Leonelle Deluvio / Canon 1DX Mark II)

Two days after Carlos Yulo shone in the men’s artistic gymnastics, Dela Pisa grabbed the spotlight on Saturday after copping one gold and two bronze medals in the rhythmic gymnastics at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

The 15-year-old Palarong Pambansa standout topped the hoops event with 17.750 points, edging Malaysians Izzah Amzan (16.500) and Amy Dict Weg Kwan (15.900).

The Cebuano native followed it up with bronze finishes in balls (15.600) and clubs (16.100).

Dela Pisa was the first Filipino rhythmic gymnast to win a SEAG gold since Maria Victoria Alicia Jacinto collected three gold medals in the 2011 Pa
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