Beijing Olympics
Posted by Ry@H in Olympics, Philippines, Sports
The Beijing Olympics has started this August 8, 2008 (for obvious reasons) with a colorful celebration or festivities. The Olympics will run from August 8-24, 2008 and everybody is hoping to bring home the beacon.
In line with this event, he Philippine delegates composed of Hidilyn Diaz (weightlifting); Henry Tanamor (boxing); Daniel Coakley, and Christel Simms (swimming); Henry Dagmil and Maristella Torres (athletics); Tshomlee Go and Mary Antoinette Rivero (taekwondo); Mark Javier (archery); Miguel Molina, James Wlsh, Ryan Arabejo, Rexel Ryan Fabriga and Sheila Mae Perez (diving); and Eric Ang (shooting) flew to China this AUgust 7, 2008 to compete. The delegates fly via Philippine Airline Flight PR358 from Ninoy Aquino International.
Since the Philippines have not yet bring home a gold in the history of olympics, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will give a reward amounting to 15 Million whoever wins the gold. The money will not from here alone, some sponsors maybe.
