Tolentino said Obiena’s inclusion even without the endorsement of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association is testament to the IOC respecting and honoring the decision of national Olympic committees (NOCs). “This is the first time that our country had such a large number of scholars.” “The POC wishes to congratulate these nine promising athletes for earning scholarships as they focus on their qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics,” Tolentino said. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino disclosed the list Thursday that also include golf sensation Rianne Malixi, weightlifter Elreen Ando, fencer Samantha Catantan, boxer Aira Villegas and Rogen Ladon, BMX cyclist Patrick Coo, skateboarder Jericho Francisco and wrestler Allen Arcilla.Īll the athlete scholars were endorsed by their respective national sports associations, except for Obiena, the most accomplished on the list as the Asian men’s pole vault record holder.Įach athlete under the scholarships will receive $833 monthly grant until the 2024 Paris Olympics. Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena leads eight other Filipino athletes who were granted Olympic Solidarity Scholarships (OSS) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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