Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday, October 17 challenged Anais Lavillenie, wife of 2012 Olympic men's pole vault gold medalist Renaud Lavillenie, to substantiate her claims against Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena instead of taking her rants and accusations on social...
Padel or padel tennis got formally introduced in the Philippine sports community with world No. 2 men’s pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena playing a friendly with the sport’s benefactor Senator Pia Cayetano last Friday, Oct. 13, at the Play Padel Courts in Mandaluyong City. Sen. Pia...
Pole vault star EJ Obiena carried the cudgels in a ‘September to remember" for the Philippines’ sporting warriors. Pole vault star EJ Obiena (AFP) Obiena, the world’s No. 2 pole vaulter, lived up to his lofty billing and produced the country’s first gold medal in Hangzhou with an Asian...
World No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena launches his fundraising initiative "Katapulting an Athlete's Dream" to help Filipino athletes by creating pole vault training pits across the country. EJ Obiena launches his "Katapult An Athlete's Dream" initiative to build training pits for pole vault athletes...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) led by its president Cecilio Pedro has presented a P5 million check to pole vaulter EJ Obiena for his gold-medal triumph in the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Asian Games champion EJ Obiena receives the P5...
EJ Obiena House Speaker Martin Romualdez commended on Sunday, Oct. 8 the Filipino athletes who participated in the just-concluded 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, saying they "showcased the country’s potential as a competitive force in international...
HANGZHOU, China – The Philippines might be trailing than other SEAG rivals in the gold medal race in the 19th Asian Games here. EJ Obiena (AFP) But not in the eyes of Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. Team Philippines had only four golds to...
President Marcos has congratulated Gilas Pilipinas and three other Filipino athletes for clinching gold medals from the 19th Asian Games on Friday, Oct. 6. 'GOLD!' — Asian Games gold medalists EJ Obiena, Meggie Ochoa, Annie Ramirez, and Gilas Pilipinas' Scottie Thompson (Philippine Sports...
Asian Games gold medalist EJ Obiena was grateful not having to worry about seeking necessary help and funding that he would need ahead of his 2024 Paris Olympics redemption bid. World No. 2 Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena. (AFP) The world No. 2 Filipino pole vaulter is coming off a...
HANGZHOU, China – Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA) President Terry Capistrano was over the moon after pole vault ace EJ Obiena ended the country’s 37-year gold medal drought at the 19th Asian Games here. EJ Obiena (AFP/File photo) “I’m very happy that he pulled...
HANGZHOU, China – Superstar EJ Obiena reposted one of the lowest points of his sporting career several hours after posting his biggest win so far on a cool and memorable evening on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the 19th Asian Games here. EJ Obiena (PSC-POC Media pool) In that post, he was seen...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian congratulated Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena for clinching the country’s first gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Saturday, Sept. 30. EJ Obiena wins the first gold medal for Team PH at the 19th Asian Games. (PSC-POC Pool)...
