PATAFA president Terry Capistrano said the addition of age-group categories in the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships is helping develop the next generation of elite athletes for international competition.
Jeralyn Rodriguez secured her place in the World U20 Athletics Championships after surpassing the qualifying standard in the women’s 400 meters at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships.
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Sixteen-year-old Pi Durden Wangkay rebounded from a heartbreaking fifth-place finish in the 100m dash to claim gold in the 200m at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.