PH Rowing team gets 8 medals in Asian Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships

DAVAO CITY--- The Philippine Rowing Team started 2022 on a good note by winning eight medals in the Asian Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships last January 15.

The team led by 2020 Tokyo Olympian Cris Nievarez won six silvers and bronze in the tournament.

Silver medalists:

Cris Nievarez - Under 23 Men's 2000 meters

Kristine Paraon - Under 23 Women's 2000 meters

Kristine Paraon - Under 23 Women's 500 meters

Joachim de Jesus - Under 23 Men's Lightweight 500 meters

Zuriel Sumintac - Men's Lightweight 500 meters

Alyssa Go - Under 23 Women's Lightweight 500 meters

Bronze medalists:

Carl Joseph Jasmin - Under 23 Men's Lightweight 2000 meters

Kharl Julianne Sha - Under 23 Women's Lightweight 500 meters

The medals are a morale boost for the team that is set to compete in the 2022 Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games later this year. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Photo: Sports Corner PH