Philippine Athletes Shine in Global Competitions: Baylon Leads PSA April Achievers
Source: news.source.sunstar
Carlos Baylon Jr., a wushu athlete from La Carlota City, led the Philippine Sportswriters Association's monthly achievers for April with his gold medal win at the International Wushu Federation's 10th Sanda World Cup in China. Other notable Filipino athletes recognized include Sydney Sy Tancontian in sambo, Allain Ganapin in para-taekwondo, and teams in surfing and kickboxing. Additionally, pole vaulter EJ Obiena and tennis player Alex Eala showcased remarkable performances on the international stage.
Key Points
Carlos Baylon Jr. won gold at the IWUF 10th Sanda World Cup in Jiangyin, China.
Sydney Sy Tancontian won gold at the Asia and Oceania Sambo Championships in Uzbekistan.
Allain Ganapin secured a bronze medal at the 7th World Taekwondo President’s Cup in China.
The Philippine surfing team finished third at the ISA World Longboard Championship in El Salvador.
The Philippines won multiple medals at the 1st Thailand Kickboxing World Cup in Bangkok.
EJ Obiena won gold at the Taiwan International Pole Vault Championship.
Alex Eala improved her world rankings significantly after competing at the Miami Open and other WTA tournaments.
