Rowers vie for Olympic slots

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is hoping for additional Filipino qualifiers to this year’s Tokyo Games as the Philippine rowing team sees action in the 2021 World Rowing Asian-Oceanian Olympic Qualification Regatta in Tokyo, Japan.

PSC Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez is looking forward to seeing more qualifiers from the national team as he assured the agency’s all-out support no matter the present situation.

Matches start yesterday and the rowing team vowed to give it all.

“Salamat po sa PSC sa pagsuporta at pagtitiwala sa amin. Regular po ang online consultations namin sa sports psychology and sports physiology,” said Melcah Jen Caballero in an interview.

Caballero thanked the PSC for constantly strengthening their mental health, through the agency’s Medical Scientific Athletes Services (MSAS) units.

Five rowers vie in three events namely Caballero and Joanie Delgaco in women’s lightweight women double sculls, Zuriel Sumintac and Roque Abala in the men’s lightweight double sculls, and Cris Nievarez vying in the men’s single sculls from May 5 to 7.