Tag: PSC
PSC seeks Palace help in resolving Wada issue
PSC chairman Richard “Dickie” Bachmann attends the PSA Forum. –PSA PHOTO Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair Richard Bachmann received a call from Formia, Italy, where Filipino pole vault ace EJ Obiena sounded worried at the other end of the line. Bachmann’s words of comfort soothed Obiena as he assured the bright Olympic gold medal hope…
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Threatened with ban, PSC vows to comply with Wada code
FILE PHOTO The Philippine Olympic Committee Athletes Commission has infused a couple of fresh faces, bringing over Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio and pole vault ace EJ Obiena within its ranks. But the newly minted board members, including two-time Olympian Jessie Khing Lacuna of swimming and Jack Danielle Animam of women’s basketball, will be…
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Liquidation notice triggers cold POC, PSC relations
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chair Dickie Bachmann. -INQUIRER FILE PHOTOS President Marcos will fete the Philippines’ Asian Games heroes within this month, and while the four gold medal-winning athletes are expected to be there, it will be a great chance for Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol…
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PSC readies National Games reboot – rezal404
PSC chairman Dickie Bachmann during the SEA Games send-off ceremony. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER FILE PHOTO After falling off the radar for quite some time, the Philippine National Games (PNG) will again showcase the best Filipino athletes across the country. Three regional qualification meets for the PNG near the end of the year are in the pipeline…
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Bachmann wants active PSC role in selecting Asiad athletes – rezal404
PSC chairman Dickie Bachmann during the SEA Games send-off ceremony. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER As the 19th Asian (Asiad) Games looms over the horizon, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) won’t confine itself merely as a funding partner to the national team. PSC chair Richard “Dickie” Bachmann on Tuesday wants the agency to be more active in the…
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PSC lays down financial assistance matrix – rezal404
PSC chairman Richard “Dickie” Bachmann attends the PSA Forum. -PSA PHOTO The 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will serve as a way for national sports associations (NSAs) to justify future budget requests from the government. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair Richard Bachmann said on Tuesday that with the number of NSAs ballooning to 70, the…
Read More PSC chief hopes for better finish for Philippines in Cambodia SEA Games – rezal404
PSC chairman Richard “Dickie” Bachmann attends the PSA Forum. -PSA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann is hopeful for a better finish for the Team Philippines in the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. Bachmann, who is supervising his first SEA Games since being appointed chair last December, said that he wants…
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