Staff Sergeant Estie Gay Liwanen proudly shows her bronze medal during the awarding ceremony for the Kurash Women 57-kilograms event of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 16, 2022. (Photo courtesy of PA) MANILA-Philippine Army (PA) athletes continue to contribute to the country's medal haul in the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Hanoi, Vietnam as female Army wrestler bagged the bronze medal in one of the Kurush events on May 16. Staff Sgt. Estie Gay Liwanen finished the event and won the third spot in the Kurash Women 57-kilograms event. "Kurash is a form of uptight jacket wrestling that is native to the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan," PA spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said in a statement Tuesday. A total of 21 PA athletes are part of the Team Philippines that is competing in the 31st SEAG. Army athletes are participating in sporting events which include athletics, badminton, basketball, kurash, rowing, sepak takraw, volleyball,
BEMEDALLED ATHLETE. Army Private Chris Nievarez showsthe silver and bronze medals he won in two rowing categories of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.A total of 21 Army athletes are part of the Team Philippines that is competing in the games. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army (PA) on Monday lauded its rowers who have won two more medals in the rowing competition in the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Pvt. Chris Nievarez clinched the bronze medal in the men's lightweight single scull event while PFC Amelyn Pagulayan also won the bronze medal in the women's quadruple sculls event last May 14. Nievarez earlier bagged the silver medal in the men's lightweight double sculls event last May 11. "Your outstanding tenacity and determination have brought glory not just to the Philippine Army but to our country as well. Kudos! You deserve the success you have worked so hard to achieve," PA Special Servi
Pvt. Chris Nievarez (right), and his teammate Mr. CJ Jasmin (left), proudly wear their silver medals during the awarding ceremony for the men's lightweight double sculls (rowing) event of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam on Wednesday (May 11, 2022). (Photo courtesy of PA) MANILA-The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday lauded one of its athletes for winning the silver medal in one of the rowing events during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Hanoi, Vietnam last May 11. Private Chris Nievarez and his teammate CJ Jasmin clinched the silver medal in the men's lightweight double sculls (rowing) event. "Your extraordinary perseverance and dedication have brought glory not just to the PA but to our country as well. My heartfelt congratulations and enjoy the success you have worked so hard to achieve," said PA Special Service Center Director, Col. John Oliver Gabun, in a statement. The silver medal win contributed to the Team Philippines' medal haul in