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POC eyes successful Olympics prep ahead of ‘historic’ France-based PH training camp

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The Philippines' 15-strong Paris Olympics delegation – expected to grow a bit more in the coming days – is set to fly out to a historic centralized training center in Metz, France a month before the Games begin

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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Olympic Committee is sparing no expense and pulling out all the stops ahead of the country’s 100th year of joining the quadrennial top sports showpiece in Paris, France starting this July 26.as of Wednesday, June 19, with a handful more expected to qualify in the coming days, the POC is putting the final touches on what it claims to be the first-ever centralized Philippine team training facility based in Metz, France.

“After the send-off on Friday we’re going to the training camp in the city of Metz – a one-and-a-half hour train ride ,” the executive said in a mix of English and Filipino. So far, top medal bet and world No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena has been honing his craft in Europe for the better part of the last year, earning mixed results in various tournaments amid a continuing pursuit for a breakthrough Olympic medal finish.

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