POC chief sees tough road to replicate Olympic gold success

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino stated that replicating the success of winning one gold medal in Tokyo and two in Paris would be a challenging feat for future Olympic endeavors.

Tolentino emphasized that preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are already underway to build upon the recent achievements.

He highlighted that gymnastics, weightlifting, and boxing remain the most promising sports for securing Olympic gold medals for the Philippines.

Tolentino mentioned that the successful formula of providing a comprehensive support team, including coaches, conditioning experts, physiotherapists, and nutritionists, will be encouraged for other sports in the next Olympic cycle.

The POC aims to apply this tested template to other national sports associations to improve athlete performance.

Tolentino believes that Filipino athletes have medal potential in over a dozen of the 32 sports featured in the LA 2028 Olympic program.