MANILA, Philippines — NINE days after arriving in Metz and 21 days before the opening ceremony and the Filipino athletes on their final preps for Paris are making full use of the privilege no Team Philippines has ever experienced ahead of an Olympic participation.
'You can feel it in their eyes and you can see it in their actions,' said Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino on Monday night, referring to the enthusiasm and high spirits the eight of the 20 Paris Olympics-bound athletes have been showing at training camp.
Wharton Chan and training camp director Nico Huelgas, have become familiar faces with the staff of the local supermarket and stores where they do errands and marketing themselves at least once in four days for the athletes' needs.'Tatay na tatay,' said Tolentino, adding 'but we won't forget to thank Him for all the reasons why we're here and for all the goals we have set in Paris.'The first Sunday in Metz saw the team attending Holy Mass at the St.
Athletes Feel Warmth At Metz Training Camp
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