POC officials ask : Blame us, spare the athletes

MANILA - Chief of Mission Monico Puentevella yesterday asked sports buffs to spare the athletes from any criticisms regarding the debacle suffered by Team Philippines in the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Puentevella, who is also the president of the Philippine Weighlifting Association, said the 15-man RP team did their best during the Games and deserved even praises despite their failure to win a medal.

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Sun.Star Cebu - POC officials ask : Blame us, spare the athletes

Knowing the incompetence of POC and other sports governing bodies here in the Philippines, the question now would be how can we help in improving sports programs even in our own very little ways?