Juico’s persona non grata and Patafa’s suspension lifted

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:54:24 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board rejected the resolution declaring Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) President Philip Juico as “persona non grata” as well as the decision to suspend the association for 90 days. The development surfaced after an emergency meeting Monday, fulfilling its pronouncement following the successful mediation […]

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Juico’s persona non grata and Patafa’s suspension lifted

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:54:24 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board rejected the resolution declaring Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) President Philip Juico as “persona non grata” as well as the decision to suspend the association for 90 days. The development surfaced after an emergency meeting Monday, fulfilling its pronouncement following the successful mediation […]

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Diaz: Nothing is impossible; Bambol, Butch extol Pinoy athletes

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:21:23 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Dreaming big and working hard had been the common denominators of athletes and officials who took the spotlight in Monday’s San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night at the Diamond Hotel in Manila. And for Hidilyn Diaz, who was awarded as the Athlete of the Year after giving the country its […]

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With no Patafa endorsement, Obiena can’t compete at World Indoor Championships

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2022 23:47:49 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN EJ Obiena is ranked No. 5 in the world but won’t be seeing action in the World Indoor Championships set March 18 to 20 in Belgrade, Serbia. The pole vaulter announced Saturday, March 12, in a social media post that he can’t compete in the prestigious event due to lack of endorsement […]

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Defiant POC includes Obiena on PH team

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:18:50 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Claiming EJ Obiena is a great source of pride being a world class athlete, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) included the controversial pole vault on Team Philippines’ entry by names list that will be submitted to organizers of the Vietnam 31st Southeast Asian Games. “EJ’s name must be there,” POC president Bambol […]

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