In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the University of Notre Dame, its Athletics Department and the Notre Dame Monogram Club will celebrate the passionate group of women who paved the way for the success of the University’s current women’s varsity programs by awarding more than 250 honorary monograms. The country, which ruled the 2019 edition back home, fielded 656 athletes here and competed in 38 of the 40 sports in the calendar.Monogram (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) Vietnam ran away as overall champion with 205 golds, 125 silver and 116 bronzes. The Philippines had amassed 52 gold medals, 70 silvers and 104 bronzes and was parked at fourth place. 5 Ernest John Obiena, billiards world champion Rubilen Amit and gymnastics world champion Carlos Edriel Yulo, who collected five golds here. “The elite athletes all delivered,” said Tolentino, referring to Olympic weightlifting gold winner Hidilyn Diaz, pole vault world No.

Tolentino said the gold medals the country ought to win, like that in billiards, gymnastics, weightlifting and athletics, were secured convincingly, validating the country’s world-class status. It’s good to start them young since it takes time to develop them,” the PSC chief added. “Rome wasn’t built in a day, so athletes do not become champions overnight in international play like the SEA Games. “Sports leaders should scout and train their athletes early so they can develop and flourish in international competitions such as the Southeast Asian Games,” said Ramirez.Īlready, the young archery team, age 20 to 23 years old, and Sarno are pushed by their respective national sports associations to vie for slots in Paris 2024. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair Butch Ramirez also found reason to celebrate, citing the gold medals won by young athletes who could serve as building blocks for the country’s bid in the 2024 Paris Olympics.Īmong the young gold medalists for the Philippines were recurve archery stalwarts Pia Elizabeth Bidaure, Gabrielle Monica Bidaure and Phoebe Amistoso, and 18-year-old weightlifting gold medalist Vanessa Sarno (71kg). And all that despite the late training due to the IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases) policies.” “There were way too many silver medals from subjective sports.

“Remember in 20 we finished sixth,” Tolentino said.

Team Philippines nursed hopes of finishing in third place but saw nothing bad about finishing fourth.

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