Photo from the Philippine Rowing Association's Facebook page The Philippine rowing team started the year with a bang by reaping six silver and two bronze medals in the recent 2022 Asian Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships. Tokyo Olympian Cris Nievarez bannered the crew by bagging the silver medal
Published February 15, 2021, 4:08 PM
Joanie Delgaco competes in the Open Qualification Pathway for the 2021 World Rowing Indoor Rowing Championships (Women’s Under 23 500m). Screenshot from Philippine Rowing Association Facebook page
Seven athletes led by Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Melcah Caballero will see action in the 2021 World Rowing Indoor Championships to be held online on Feb. 23 to 27.
Caballero and her teammates were among the 935 finalists from 63 countries who earned berths in the said event following their performances at the Continental qualifiers recently.
The 2019 SEAG double gold medalist will battle in the lightweight women’s 500 meters after ruling the recent Asian trials with the best time of one minute and 40.6 seconds.