PH Olympic medal drought persists
By Ted S. MelendresBMX rider Daniel Caluag’s incredibly hollow pledge of a fight could well mirror the Philippines’ ignominious campaign at the 30th London Olympics here.
BMX rider Daniel Caluag’s incredibly hollow pledge of a fight could well mirror the Philippines’ ignominious campaign at the 30th London Olympics here.
Daniel Caluag produced five unremarkable runs in his quarterfinal heat and crashed out of the BMX competition Thursday, blowing a final chance to salvage a measure of pride for the Philippines at the 30th London Olympics here.
CYCLING president and Tagaytay City mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino isn’t losing hope that Daniel Caluag will one day stand on the Olympic podium.
The last Filipino standing at the 30th London Olympics was first on the ramp but ended up second to last in the standings. And he wasn’t worried about it.
The Philippines’ best hope in the 2012 London Olympics didn’t even come close.
The Philippines’ last chance for a medal in the London 2012 Olympics didn’t exactly start off well.
Daniel Caluag finally took in the hitherto secret track that will host cycling’s BMX competition at the London Olympics here Wednesday. And he liked what he saw.
With seven of the world’s top 10 in the start list, Daniel Caluag will set out in perhaps his most difficult race in the BMX competition at the 30th London Olympics here.
Daniel Caluag himself said it’s part of the hazards of the trade. Zipping by at a speed exceeding 50 kilometers per hour on his titanium-frame bike, Caluag misjudged a turn as he landed off an eight-meter ramp and crashed shoulder-first onto the dirt.
If confidence can buy a medal in the London Olympics, then Daniel Caluag has got enough to get himself a gold.
The chief of mission of the 11-man Philippine delegation is basically looking at only two possible sources of Philippine medals at the London Olympics here.
DANIEL Caluag can now focus his attention on his Olympic preparation. The Fil-Am BMX rider, the latest to qualify for the Philippine team to the London Games, was assured of full financial support by the Philippine Sports Commission yesterday.
DANIEL Caluag became only the eighth member of Team Philippines for the London Olympics after making it to the men’s BMX competition through the recent UCI BMX World Championships in Birmingham, England.
