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Published April 26, 2021, 2:55 PM
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is closely monitoring the well-being of national athletes as they continue to train for future tournaments during the pandemic.
National Training Director Marc Velasco said they are in close contact with national sports association officials to get updates on the health and training situation of the athletes especially after reports surfaced that some athletes have tested positive for the virus.
“We have a team of nurses monitoring the situation not only those who are reported to us, but also those who have been affected,” Velasco said in a press briefing Monday, April 26.
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April 26, 2021 | 6:22 pm
“WE are ready to support our athletes.”
This was the clear message of Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William Ramirez as Filipino athletes step up their push in the next couple of months in qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.
Speaking at an online media briefing on Monday, Mr. Ramirez expressed their agency’s readiness to support athletes in their pursuit of their Olympic dreams despite limitations being presented by the pandemic.
The PSC, Mr. Ramirez said, is making sure that ample budget is allotted for upcoming international competitions, including the rescheduled quadrennial Summer Games, while also facilitating in the training of national athletes in accordance with prevailing health and safety protocols.