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Angara wants world-class facility for athletes

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NEW legislation is being crafted so that athletes will be able to train in the soon-to-rise New Clark City in Tarlac.

That’s because Senator Sonny Angara is set to sponsor a bill authorizing the construction of the state-of-the-art Philippine Amateur Sports Training Center.

Having such facilities will provide more support for Filipino athletes and boost the country’s performance in the Olympics and other international sports events.

“Wala po tayong duda sa puso at galing ng atletang Pilipino, ngunit paano po sila magtatagumpay kung ang kanilang kagamitan sa pagsasanay ay kulang o kaya naluluma na? Imagine if the government is more supportive of athletes? How many more Hidilyn Diaz’s or Philippine dragon boat teams will be there?” said Angara in a statement.

Angara said that training centers “reflect the state of sports in a given country, and particularly, the support being given.”

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These facilities, coupled with top-level coaching and access to international competition, are key drivers of an effective sports system as these directly affect athletes, he explained.

Angara said the PASTC would be a milestone in the effort to uplift the state of Philippine sports and “a commitment of support to our athletes on and off-season.”

The sports facility will adopt a scientific approach in training athletes using modern equipment.

It would also house athletes to allow unhampered and immersive training for major tournaments, including facilities for expert coaching and referee development.

Under the proposed measure, the PASTC will be among the primary facilities at the Philippine Sports City in Clark that would serve as a venue for major international sports events, including the 30th Southeast Asian Games that the country will host next year.

 

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