Bambol Tolentino The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has ordered its Ethics Committee to investigate the issue concerning EJ Obiena and his association. POC President Bambol Tolentino said they regret the situation that Obiena is in after the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association...
The Senate on Monday recalled the proposed budget of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for next year for supposedly taking a “hands-off” approach on the case involving pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). It was Sen. Pia...
EJ Obiena (AFP) The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) rejected Olympian EJ Obiena’s claim of “character assassination,” stressing the investigation conducted by the Board was internal and not for public consumption. In a statement, Patafa said it only acted on a...
EJ Obiena (AFP) EJ Obiena demands a public apology and full retraction of all allegations against him regarding the misuse of government funds intended for his Ukrainian coach Vitaly Petrov. In an online press conference Sunday night, the Olympian pole vaulter said the incident has damaged his...
EJ Obiena (AFP) EJ Obiena denied reports about the alleged misuse of government funds in a statement posted on social media Sunday. The Tokyo Olympian pole vaulter said the reports “are 100 percent false and represent nothing more than character assassination.” “I have prided myself in...
Paris, here he comes. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena signified his intention to qualify and compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics in a social media post Sunday. “So many whys... But only one answer, I want it, that’s why!!! 999 days from @paris2024!” Obiena wrote on his social media accounts. The post...
After competing in the Tokyo Olympics as a continental qualifier, Filipino weightlifter Elreen Ann Ando hopes to earn a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics as one of the best athletes in the field. Ando can now join different international competitions to collect precious Olympic points following her...
EJ Obiena EJ Obiena managed a fourth place finish in the ISTAF Berlin meet in Germany on Sunday, a day after resetting the Asian record in men’s pole vault. The 25-year-old still showed grit against fellow elite competitors by clearing 5.81 meters on his third attempt to finish behind two-time...
unnamed (6) After three boxers delivered medals for Team Philippines in the Tokyo Olympics, there is great optimism that Filipino pugs can deliver another big performance in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France. This positive outlook led to the inclusion of two boxers to the new list of Olympics...
Screen shot from tournament livestream EJ Obiena registered another record-breaking performance Saturday (Sunday in Manila) when he ruled the 17 th Golden Roof Challenge in Innsbruck, Austria. The 25-year-old Olympian cleared 5.93 meters on his final attempt to post a new Asian record and eclipse...
EJ Obiena EJ Obiena ended his Wanda Diamond League campaign with a fourth-place finish in the Final at the Weltklasse Zurich in Switzerland Thursday (Friday in Manila). The 25-year-old Olympian cleared 5.83 meters on his second attempt to prevail via countback against Tokyo Olympics silver medalist...
Samantha Catantan, EJ Obiena and Elreen Ann Ando are part of the Olympics Solidarity Scholarship Grant approved by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). (MB File Photos) Tokyo Olympics veterans EJ Obiena and Elreen Ann Ando, and Filipino fencing sensation Samantha Catantan head the new list of...
