الوسم: rower
Fencer Catantan bombs out in first round, but PH hopes still up as rower Delgaco advances and gymnast Yulo enters three finals
Philippines’ Joanie Delgaco competes in the women’s single sculls repechages rowing competition at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Centre in Vaires-sur-Marne during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) Sam Catantan has long contemplated on what lies ahead even before she stepped on the piste in the 2024 Paris Olympics.…
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Rower Joanie Delgaco stays in medal contention
FILE–Joanie Delgaco and Melcah Jen Cabrallero (foreground) of the Philippines compete with Indonesia’s Mutiare Rahma Putri and Melani Putri (background) during the lightweight women’s double sculls heat at the 2021 World Rowing Asia-Oceania Olympic and Paralympic Continental Qualifying Regatta in Tokyo on May 6, 2021, where the Olympic and Paralympic Games events will be held.…
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New rower Paraon fast making inroads
Kristine Paraon hopes she will have her turn rowing in the Olympics someday. —JUNE NAVARRO Reaping accolades in international rowing is fast turning into a habit for newbie Kristine Paraon. In less than three years when she began gripping a pair of oars, Paraon has already stacked one side of her room with an assortment…
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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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