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Kayla Sanchez tempers hopes amid high expectations at Asian Games
Kayla Sanchez is favored to secure a medal finish. —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Projected as a surefire multiple-medal prospect, Kayla Noelle Sanchez can soon end the long drought for Philippine swimming here in the 19th Asian Games (Asiad). But the two-time Olympic medalist would rather not be consumed by the magnified expectations surrounding her and…
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Kayla Sanchez on track to end swimming dry spell at Asian Games
Kayla Sanchez—PHOTO BY JUNE NAVARRO When Kayla Sanchez announced her decision to switch nationalities and represent the Philippines there was excitement over the promise of medals in major competitions. In the Asian Games (Asiad), that promise will be on full display, ready to deliver. Sanchez will compete in the women’s 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle as…
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With Kayla Noelle Sanchez ready to go, PH swimming offers a lot of promise – rezal404
Kyla Sanchez shows off impressive form during workouts in the Philippines last year. —JUNE NAVARRO PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA—Philippine swimming chalked up a marked improvement this year in Cambodia, and after the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games ends here in a few days, the sport is expected to deliver more medals in events of greater magnitude…
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