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Young Cebuano jins rise above adversity in Asian Championships

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — They may not won the gold medal, but for young Cebuano taekwondo jins Clarissa Gallego and Jose Martin Omayan, their silvers and bronze from the recent 2025 Asian Junior and Cadet Taekwondo Championships in Sarawak, Malaysia, highlighted redemption, resilience and potential. Gallego and Omayan, both 14 years old, were not expected to win anything at all. Even their coaches admitted as much. But against a backdrop of inju…

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The Philippine Taekwondo Team was unstoppable on offense after it brought home 20 medals in the recently concluded Asian Junior & Cadet Taekwondo Championships in Kuching, Malaysia. Starring in the campaign was double-gold medalist Dondy Santillan Jr., while Jaynazh Angelo Jamias, Clint Harron Magracia, and Xian Gabriel Gamata also showed off their skills, all of whom won gold in their respective weight divisions. The country's young athletes di…

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Inquirer broke the news in Manila, Philippines on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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