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PH rower Joanie Delgaco qualifies for Paris Olympics
Joanie Delgaco becomes the first Filipino female rower to make the Olympics.—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines— As Joanie Delgaco cut through the calm waters on her final approach, the Filipino rowing ace got a timely confidence boost from her teammates in the national team. The deafening cheers from the rest of the Philippine squad was enough…
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Asian Games: Joanie Delgaco reaches rowing final
PH rower Joanie Delgaco at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. –JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER HANGZHOU, China—Rower Joanie Delgaco stormed out of the gates and wound up second in her semifinal heat on Friday to advance into the medal race of the women’s single sculls in the 19th Asian Games at the Fuyang Water Sports Center. Delgaco,…
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Asian Games: Cris Nievarez, Joanie Delgaco book semis spots in rowing
Photo from Philippine Rowing Association MANILA, Philippines — Cris Nievarez and Joanie Delgaco clinched semifinal berths in their respective single sculls competitions in rowing at the Asian Games on Wednesday at Fuyang Water Sports Centre in Hangzhou, China. Delgaco placed second in Heat 1 of the women’s single sculls, clocking 8:07 behind Anna Prakaten of…
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