38 Pinoy bets to Tokyo Games?

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:19:27 +0000

PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez (left)  and Tokyo Chief of Mission Nonong Araneta during yesterday’s briefing for top Filipino hopefuls for the Tokyo Games. (Rio Deluvio)

Thirty-eight Filipino athletes have been labeled by various national sports association (NSAs) leaders as genuine 2020 Olympic candidates, Tokyo chief of mission Nonong Araneta declared yesterday.

The Tokyo Olympics runs from July 24 until Aug. 9 and Araneta, after conferring with 15 NSA leaders, was told that 38 out of about 50 handpicked have what it takes to meet the grade when qualifying events are held overseas in the next few months.

Only representatives from archery and triathlon were unable to attend the briefing that also had in attendance Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez and a high-ranking official from Pagcor, government entities that will play a vital role in financing the training and overseas participation of the Olympic aspirants.

The Philippines so far has two athletes who have secured Olympic slots: World champion gymnast Carlos Yulo and Italy-based pole vaulter EJ Obiena.

Araneta said athletics is capable of qualifying four athletes, including the assured two (one male and one female) while swimming also has two and the men’s basketball 3×3 can advance and send four dribblers.

All the others came up with these: boxing (5-6), golf (2), judo (2), skateboarding (2), weightlifting (3), taekwondo (4), cycling (3), rowin
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