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ARIS – Philippine pole vaulting pride Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has formally settled into the Athlete’s Village as he gears up for the qualifying round of the Paris Olympics. Obiena’s confidante, Jim Lafferty, disclosed that the Filipino athlete has been grappling with back pain since 2022.
This was confirmed by Obiena’s long-time physiotherapist Antonio Guglietta, who assured that Obiena is currently injury-free. The pole vault qualifiers are scheduled for Saturday at the Stade de France, with the final showdown set for Tuesday.
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