Tolentino said Obiena’s inclusion even without the endorsement of the PATAFA is a testament to the IOC respecting and honoring the decision of the national Olympic committees (NOCs). “This is the first time that our country had such 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,” said Tolentino. Of the nine, only the 26-year-old Obiena was not endorsed by his national sports association because of current feud with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association.Īll of the grantees will receive US$833 or around P45,000 a month until the 2024 Paris Olympics. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino also announced that golfer Rianne Malixi, weightlifter Elreen Ando, fencer Samantha Catantan, boxers Aira Villegas and Rogen Ladon, BMX’s Patrick Coo, skateboarder Jericho Francisco and wrestler Allen Arcilla were the other athletes who received IOC grants. 5 pole vaulter EJ Obiena, were recently granted Olympic Solidarity Scholarships by the International Olympic Committee. MANILA, Philippines – Seven Filipino athletes, including World No.
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