Zamboanga del Sur readies for Milo Little Olympics-Mindanao Leg

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, July 23 (PNA) -- The provincial government is conducting selection of athletes to comprise the local delegation to participate in the forthcoming Milo Little Olympics-Mindanao Leg this year.

The Mindanao Leg of the sports competition is scheduled in August in Cagayan de Oro City.

Provincial Information Officer Marivic Jongco said Wednesday that the selection of athletes is being spearheaded by Provincial Sports Coordinator Jet Ivan Labrador.

Jongco said the province is sending athletes to compete in the following secondary level sports events: basketball (boys); athletics (boys and girls); swimming (boys and girls); lawn tennis (boys and girls); table tennis (boys and girls); and, badminton (boys and girls).

Jongco said this year will be the first time for the province to send a large athletic delegation to the Milo Little Olympics-Mindanao Leg.

Jongco said she see that the local athletic delegation will excel in their respective sports event.

In previous years, this province was the champion in the basketball boy secondary category in the Mindanao Leg and bagged the bronze medal in the same event in the national finals.

The Milo Little Olympic is a sports event for athletes 17 years old and below. It is being held under the auspices of the NESTLE’ Corporation.

Jongco said the sending of delegation to the Mindanao Leg of the Milo Little Olympics has the full support of Gov. Antonio Cerilles. (PNA)
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