PH on track to winning more gold medals — Bachmann
Published May 8, 2023 02:18 am
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) remains in high spirits that Filipino athletes can make it to the Top 3 in the overall medal standings in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games here.
*PSC chairman Richard Bachmann. (PSC Photo)*
PSC chairman Richard Bachmann said Team PH remains on track following the gold-medal surge over the last few days. “So far, I’m very happy. It’s a good start and hopefully, we can sustain it,” said Bachmann. As of early Monday, May 8, the PH sits at fifth place in the medal tally with 13 gold, 19 silver and 19 bronze medals and is running close with Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. The Thais are currently at second with 16 golds, 17 silvers and 26 bronzes; Indonesia is at third with 16-11-24; and Vietnam at fourth with 15-18-27. Host Cambodia has already amassed a whopping 29 golds, 21 silvers and 22 bronzes, already eclipsing its best finish of 17-18-18 at the 1971 edition in Kuala Lumpur as a Khmer Republic. Bachmann expects more medals to be won with ongoing events on medal-rich athletics, gymnastics and boxing led by world-class athletes EJ Obiena and Carlos Yulo. Having only been appointed as chairman of the government sports agency in January, Bachmann said he is relishing his first SEAG duty. “I’m only used to basketball. Now, I’m seeing the full round of all sports, so I’m very excited. I try to go to as many games as I can,” he said. PSC Commissioner Bong Coo, meanwhile, is thrilled that more female athletes are reaping gold medals. So far, nine of the 13 gold medalists are female. “I'm so happy because many women athletes are winning medals. All of them are in high spirits, they are really fighting for the country. Our women athletes are doing very well. We will continue to support, I will continue to support,” she said.
*PSC chairman Richard Bachmann. (PSC Photo)*
PSC chairman Richard Bachmann said Team PH remains on track following the gold-medal surge over the last few days. “So far, I’m very happy. It’s a good start and hopefully, we can sustain it,” said Bachmann. As of early Monday, May 8, the PH sits at fifth place in the medal tally with 13 gold, 19 silver and 19 bronze medals and is running close with Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. The Thais are currently at second with 16 golds, 17 silvers and 26 bronzes; Indonesia is at third with 16-11-24; and Vietnam at fourth with 15-18-27. Host Cambodia has already amassed a whopping 29 golds, 21 silvers and 22 bronzes, already eclipsing its best finish of 17-18-18 at the 1971 edition in Kuala Lumpur as a Khmer Republic. Bachmann expects more medals to be won with ongoing events on medal-rich athletics, gymnastics and boxing led by world-class athletes EJ Obiena and Carlos Yulo. Having only been appointed as chairman of the government sports agency in January, Bachmann said he is relishing his first SEAG duty. “I’m only used to basketball. Now, I’m seeing the full round of all sports, so I’m very excited. I try to go to as many games as I can,” he said. PSC Commissioner Bong Coo, meanwhile, is thrilled that more female athletes are reaping gold medals. So far, nine of the 13 gold medalists are female. “I'm so happy because many women athletes are winning medals. All of them are in high spirits, they are really fighting for the country. Our women athletes are doing very well. We will continue to support, I will continue to support,” she said.