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Asian Games: Kayla Sanchez places sixth, stays upbeat on medal chances

Kayla Sanchez competes in the women’s 50m backstroke at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–ASIAN GAMES POOL PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Kayla Sanchez checked in sixth in the women’s 50m backstroke finals on Monday in the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena. But the 22-year-old transferee from Canada isn’t losing hope,…

Asian Games: Kayla Sanchez makes promising PH debut in women’s relay final

FILE – Kayla Sanchez. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) HANGZHOU, China—Kayla Sanchez showed up at the relay finals on Sunday evening, energizing the Philippine swim team that wound up fifth in the women’s 4x100m freestyle at the 19th Asian Games. Sanchez, the Olympic medalist from Canada who opted to suit up for the nation’s…

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…

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…

Sanchez times offer glimpse of Asian Games golds – rezal404

Kayla Sanchez —PHOTO BY JUNE NAVARRO Kayla Sanchez’s arrival has brought much enthusiasm on how Team Philippines will fare in the coming 19th Asian Games (Asiad) in Hangzhou, China. The numbers don’t lie and based on the most previous clockings in the Asiad, the Filipino-Canadian swimmer could possibly climb the medal podium five times during…

Sanchez gets clearance to suit up for PH internationally and chance to medal in Olympics – rezal404

Kayla Sanchez, here working out in the pool at PhilSports last year, finally gets her much-awaited World Aquatics clearance. —PHOTOS BY JUNE NAVARRO, PSI Now that the biggest stumbling block has been taken out, two-time Olympic medalist Kayla Sanchez in a national team swimsuit, looks every inch as the rebirth of Philippine swimming. The 22-year-old…

Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has Man Utd target | Chelsea working on Diogo Costa deal – Paper Talk

All the top stories and transfer rumors from Wednesday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has emerged as a potential target for Manchester United. Manchester United have launched a crackdown on ticket touting by asking fans to inform other supporters who have charged them more than £50 for a seat for Premier League games…

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…