06/24/2009 09:18 PM
MANILA, Philippines – They are well aware of the cases of Influenza A(H1N1) at the 1st Asian Youth Games in Singapore and the fate that befell the Philippine football team.
But the rest of the RP delegation bound for the youth joust this weekend is undaunted by the threat of the virus and remains in good fighting mood.
“The excitement to participate is more than the anxiety of getting infected," shooting team coach Rob Hermoso, said of his young wards. “The kids are excited to shoot for the country."
The young athletes, themselves, declared their readiness to plunge into action in the A(H1N1)-hit Asian Youth Games.
“Hindi po ako natatakot dahil nabakunahan na rin kami. Ang iniisip lamang namin ay lumaban at bigyan ng karangalan ang Pilipinas sa Asian Youth Games," volleyball player Alyssa Valdez said Wednesday during the Philippine team’s send off ceremonies at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.
A two-time UAAP MVP, the high school senior at UST will be teaming up with Kim Fajardo in the AYG’s beach volley event.
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Hindi po ako natatakot dahil nabakunahan na rin kami. Ang iniisip lamang namin ay lumaban at bigyan ng karangalan ang Pilipinas sa Asian Youth Games.
– Alyssa Valdez, volleyball player
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Taking a similar stance is Palarong Pambansa multi-medalist Dorothy Grace Hong, who will see action in the swimming competitions.
“Malakas naman po ang aming pangangatawan at nag-iingat din," said the 16-year-old Hong, who is fresh from competing in the Southeast Asian Age Group Championships in Malaysia where she won a gold in the 50m and silver in the 100m backstroke.
Hong also gets guidance from her mother Diana in implementing precautionary measures against A(H1N1).
Her mom shared: “We’re also instilling self-discipline and following advice from health officials so as not to get affected by the virus. I also prepare her juices made from fresh fruits to strengthen her immune system."
The A(H1N1) has already stymied the campaign of the Philippine football team, which was the first to check in at the youth games.
The squad was placed under quarantine in a Singapore resort after one of its players was discovered to have the virus. Subsequent tests on the 17 other players, two coaches and one therapist yielded negative results. But still, Singapore’s Health Ministry enforced the required seven-day isolation period and the team was eventually delisted from the competition, along with Hong Kong which had four cases.
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It’s beyond our control but we have taken steps to ensure the team is protected like, giving members of the team flu vaccinations. Instead of having fear, we should think positive.
– Harry Angping, PSC chairman
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As a consolation, the host nation has set a friendly match for the Filipino boys once they completed their quarantine period. The boys are scheduled to return to the Philippines on Sunday.
“It’s beyond our control but we have taken steps to ensure the team is protected like, giving members of the team flu vaccinations. Instead of having fear, we should think positive," said Philippine Sports Commission chairman Harry Angping.
Angping, who flew in to Singapore to personally lead the Philippines’ appeal to let the booters play, asked the AYG-bound athletes to give it their best shot.
“It’s really hard to tell our chances of winning since this is the first time the AYG is being held. But you can see in their eyes the determination to do well and win," he said.
“From this tournament we can discover who our potential athletes are for future international tournaments such as the 2010 Asian Games and 2012 London Olympics," he added.
Aside from providing incentives to medalists in the AYG, Angping promised extensive training for the “potentials" that will be discovered in the tournament that officially opens on June 29 and runs until July 7.
The Philippines will be participating in athletics, swimming, diving, shooting, table tennis, basketball, beach volley and bowling n the AYG. - GMANews.TV
From GMANews.tv; see the source article here.
MANILA, Philippines – They are well aware of the cases of Influenza A(H1N1) at the 1st Asian Youth Games in Singapore and the fate that befell the Philippine football team.But the rest of the RP delegation bound for the youth joust this weekend is undaunted by the threat of the virus and remains in good fighting mood.
“The excitement to participate is more than the anxiety of getting infected," shooting team coach Rob Hermoso, said of his young wards. “The kids are excited to shoot for the country."
The young athletes, themselves, declared their readiness to plunge into action in the A(H1N1)-hit Asian Youth Games.
“Hindi po ako natatakot dahil nabakunahan na rin kami. Ang iniisip lamang namin ay lumaban at bigyan ng karangalan ang Pilipinas sa Asian Youth Games," volleyball player Alyssa Valdez said Wednesday during the Philippine team’s send off ceremonies at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.
A two-time UAAP MVP, the high school senior at UST will be teaming up with Kim Fajardo in the AYG’s beach volley event.
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Hindi po ako natatakot dahil nabakunahan na rin kami. Ang iniisip lamang namin ay lumaban at bigyan ng karangalan ang Pilipinas sa Asian Youth Games.
– Alyssa Valdez, volleyball player
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Taking a similar stance is Palarong Pambansa multi-medalist Dorothy Grace Hong, who will see action in the swimming competitions.
“Malakas naman po ang aming pangangatawan at nag-iingat din," said the 16-year-old Hong, who is fresh from competing in the Southeast Asian Age Group Championships in Malaysia where she won a gold in the 50m and silver in the 100m backstroke.
Hong also gets guidance from her mother Diana in implementing precautionary measures against A(H1N1).
Her mom shared: “We’re also instilling self-discipline and following advice from health officials so as not to get affected by the virus. I also prepare her juices made from fresh fruits to strengthen her immune system."
The A(H1N1) has already stymied the campaign of the Philippine football team, which was the first to check in at the youth games.
The squad was placed under quarantine in a Singapore resort after one of its players was discovered to have the virus. Subsequent tests on the 17 other players, two coaches and one therapist yielded negative results. But still, Singapore’s Health Ministry enforced the required seven-day isolation period and the team was eventually delisted from the competition, along with Hong Kong which had four cases.
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It’s beyond our control but we have taken steps to ensure the team is protected like, giving members of the team flu vaccinations. Instead of having fear, we should think positive.
– Harry Angping, PSC chairman
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As a consolation, the host nation has set a friendly match for the Filipino boys once they completed their quarantine period. The boys are scheduled to return to the Philippines on Sunday.
“It’s beyond our control but we have taken steps to ensure the team is protected like, giving members of the team flu vaccinations. Instead of having fear, we should think positive," said Philippine Sports Commission chairman Harry Angping.
Angping, who flew in to Singapore to personally lead the Philippines’ appeal to let the booters play, asked the AYG-bound athletes to give it their best shot.
“It’s really hard to tell our chances of winning since this is the first time the AYG is being held. But you can see in their eyes the determination to do well and win," he said.
“From this tournament we can discover who our potential athletes are for future international tournaments such as the 2010 Asian Games and 2012 London Olympics," he added.
Aside from providing incentives to medalists in the AYG, Angping promised extensive training for the “potentials" that will be discovered in the tournament that officially opens on June 29 and runs until July 7.
The Philippines will be participating in athletics, swimming, diving, shooting, table tennis, basketball, beach volley and bowling n the AYG. - GMANews.TV
From GMANews.tv; see the source article here.
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