PHNOM PENH—The Southeast Asian Games begin in Phnom Penh on Friday with the Cambodian capital welcoming thousands of athletes from the region.
With Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz skipping Phnom Penh to focus on qualifying for Paris 2024, heir apparent Sarno will carry Philippine weightlifting hopes.The 19-year-old should be up to the challenge, having won an SEA Games gold last year in Hanoi, where she set a new Games record in the women’s 71kg.The region’s teenage sprint king is also the world’s fastest-ever under-18 100m runner with a time of 10.09sec last year.
He pulled out of a meet in Egypt in late April after reportedly suffering an ankle injury during training.The sprinter is in the form of her life, clocking new national women’s records in the 100m and 200m last month. The 26-year-old is the reigning SEA Games gold medallist in the latter, and silver medallist in the former, but hopes for two golds this time.Perhaps the biggest favourite in any athletics event at this Games, pole vaulter “EJ” Obiena is ranked three in the world and will have eyes on the Paris Games.His personal best is 5.94 metres, which puts him easily at Olympic qualification standard, and he has spoken about trying to break the six-meteR barrier.
Now leaves the higher-profile billiards events to younger players, but boasts medals of every color across various SEA Games disciplines.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
World-class athletes to legends: stars to watch at SEA GamesThe Southeast Asian Games begin in Phnom Penh on Friday with the Cambodian capital welcoming thousands of athletes from the region. | ManilaBulletin
Read more »
All women for PH in opening ceremony: Alyssa Valdez leads PH SEA Games 2023 as flag bearerPhilippine women’s volleyball team captain Alyssa Valdez will once again serve as the country’s flag bearer for the SEAGames32 Cambodia2023 opening ceremony this Friday, May 5, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the Philippine Olympic Committee announced.
Read more »
Alyssa bears PHL colors in Cambodia | BusinessMirrorALYSSA VALDEZ will again carry the country’s colors during the parade of athletes of the Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony on Friday at the 60,000-seat Morodok Techo Stadium in Phnom Penh. Excellent choice for a Team Philippines that will do an unprecedented in SEA Games history—field a female-dominated representation…
Read more »
Francis Libiran designs national team's barong for SEA Games openingWORLD-renowned Filipino fashion designer Francis Libiran has been tapped to create the Barong Tagalog for members of the Philippine national team who will be wearing it during the official opening ceremonies of the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Phnom Penh in Cambodia on May 5.
Read more »
Azkals salvage draw vs Cambodia to keep medal hopes aliveDov Carino came through with a crucial header in extra time to help Philippine Azkals salvage a 1-1 draw against host Cambodia in the group stage of men’s football event in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh.
Read more »
Four PH bets advance to obstacle race finalsPHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Four Filipinos advanced to the final round in the obstacle race course event Wednesday, May 3, in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center Car Park here.
Read more »