Filipino hurdler John Cabang Tolentino withdraws from Paris Olympics due to injury

Filipino hurdler John Cabang Tolentino has withdrawn from the men's 110m hurdles repechage round of the Paris Olympics due to an injury, concluding his Olympic campaign.

Tolentino announced his withdrawal via an Instagram story, stating, "I am so sorry. I'm not gonna be able to run due to an injury."

Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association secretary general Jasper Tanhueco revealed that Tolentino has been suffering from muscle inflammation on his hip adductors.

Despite the injury, Tolentino competed in the heats, where he finished 32nd overall out of 40 hurdlers.

His withdrawal means all three of the Philippines' athletics bets, including pole vaulter EJ Obiena and hurdler Lauren Hoffman, have now been eliminated from contention.

Obiena finished fourth in the men's pole vault final, narrowly missing a medal, while Hoffman concluded her participation in the women's 400m hurdles repechage.