Smart-PH jins bag 3 world poomsae golds
THE SMART-Philippine team made waves in the recent 8th World Poomsae Championships in Bali, Indonesia, by collecting three gold, two silver and one bronze medals to finish third overall.
Two-time world champion Mikeala Calamba sparked the Filipinos’ performance by winning the female individual freestyle gold and sharing another gold with Jocel Lyn Ninobla and Rinna Babanta in the female team (under 17 years old) competition.
Jean Pierre Sabido shared the limelight with Calamba by bagging the male team (under 29 years old) gold with Ernesto Guzman Jr. and Glenn Lava and taking the silver medal in the male freestyle individual.
“It was a good finish for our athletes, more particularly Mikeala (Calamba),” said Philippine Taekwondo Association’s head Sung Chon Hong of his wards, who were supported by Smart Communications, MVP Sports Foundation, PLDT, TV5, Meralco and the Philippine Sports Commission.
