Pinoy wins gold in Muay Thai World tilt
10/04/2011
2 other fighters get silver medals
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Muay Thai team brought home 1 gold and 2 silver medals from the prestigious Muay Thai World Championships in Uzbekistan.
Ilonggo Robin Catalan, brother of bemedalled Wushu artist Rene Catalan, won the gold medal in the 48-kilogram category.
Jojo Suello Pol (63.5 kg) and Preciosa Ocaya (51 kg) each nabbed silver medals in their respective divisions.
The three muay thai artists are part of an 8-man contingent sent to Uzbekistan for the competition which ran from September 22 to 27.
Small but terrible
Catalan is the smallest fighter in the 8-man muay thai team.
The 20-year-old defeated a taller Afghan fighter in the finals of the 48-kg division.
“Matangkad kasi yung kalaban ko eh… ako yung pinakamaliit, bumawi na lang po ako,” said Catalan.
Catalan said he is happy to win the gold on his first try of the competition. – With a report from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News
Ilonggo Robin Catalan, brother of bemedalled Wushu artist Rene Catalan, won the gold medal in the 48-kilogram category.
Jojo Suello Pol (63.5 kg) and Preciosa Ocaya (51 kg) each nabbed silver medals in their respective divisions.
The three muay thai artists are part of an 8-man contingent sent to Uzbekistan for the competition which ran from September 22 to 27.
Small but terrible
Catalan is the smallest fighter in the 8-man muay thai team.
The 20-year-old defeated a taller Afghan fighter in the finals of the 48-kg division.
“Matangkad kasi yung kalaban ko eh… ako yung pinakamaliit, bumawi na lang po ako,” said Catalan.
Catalan said he is happy to win the gold on his first try of the competition. – With a report from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News
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