EJ Obiena, umiyak nang di nakakuha ng medalya sa Paris Olympics; nag-sorry sa mga Pilipino
- EJ Obiena was not able to hold back the tears when he was interviewed after failing to grab a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024
- The Olympian was not able to hide his pain and while he was happy for his co-athletes, he said that it did not diminish his pain
- Amid tears, he apologized to the Filipino people for the result of the pole event
- He also said that while he promised to do better in 2024 after Tokyo Olympics in 2020, he still came short
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EJ Obiena won the hearts of the Filipino people after he valiantly admitted defeat, cried, and apologized on live TV for having come short in the Olympics, in an interview with OneSportsPH.
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"I'm happy for everybody who got a medal, I'm happy for my friends, they deserve it. But it doesn't give me a little bit of shade of less pain."
"I apologize. I promised I'm gonna go back after Tokyo and do better. I did but it wasn't really, I would say, it didn't change in my book, I was still. I came up short, so I'm really sorry. I apologize for it. We'll see how it goes."
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Ernest John "EJ" Obiena is a Filipino pole vaulter who has gained international recognition for his achievements in athletics. Born on November 17, 1995, Obiena has made significant strides in the sport, becoming one of Asia's leading pole vaulters.
In another story, the father of Carlos Yulo, in an interview with Cheryl Cosim in "One Balita" of News5, gave a heartfelt message to his son. Mark Andrew Yulo duly recognized the amazing performance of Carlos in the Paris Olympics 2024. He then wished that when Carlos comes home, they could talk, together with his mother, Angelica Yulo, and his siblings.
Carlos Yulo, after bagging his second Olympic gold medal, aired a message to his father Mark Andrew. In a video posted by GMA News, Caloy shared how much he loves his dad. The two-time Olympic gold medalist also shared how supportive his beloved father is. The Filipino gymnast likewise aired a short yet sweet message for Mark Andrew.
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