133 athletes, so far, pass Task Force's criteria

One hundred and 33 athletes that will be competing in 26 sports have so far met the requirements set by the joint Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)-Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Asian Games Task Force.

PSC Chairman Ricardo Garcia, however, said the number could swell to as much as 360 after the final list of athletes, coaches, national sports association and POC officials, and other dignitaries are added when the Task Force submits the country’s accreditation on Wednesday to the Incheon Asian Games Task Force (IAGOC).

“So far 133 athletes met the Task Force’s criteria. Already included are the team sports of rugby, men’s basketball, and softball,” said Garcia, who added that they will submit the entry by number to IAGOC on May 31.

Garcia said NSAs can still make changes on their respective lineups until May 31. The Task Force has set a self-imposed deadline on August 1 for the entry by names in time for IAGOC’s August 15 deadline.

“For example, golf submitted 24 names but they are only allowed four male and three female athletes, two coaches, and one official. They can still make changes until the end of May but those who will be replacing them must be on the original list we gave to IAGOC.

Garcia added that boxing also submitted 20 names but only eight boxers will be allowed excluding coaches and officials.

The Task Force has also approved the inclusion of 2013 Myanmar Southeast Asian Games individual time trial gold and bronze medalists Mark John Lexer Galedo and Ronald Oranza, who also won the gold in the team road race and George O’Conner to the Philippine cycling team that already has brothers Daniel and Christopher Caluag.

Thirty-six sports will be played in the 2014 Asian Games set from September 19 to October 4 in Incheon, South Korea.

The country will be competing in wrestling, cycling, gymnastics, boxing, soft tennis, archery, basketball, rowing, rugby, wushu, fencing, taekwondo, judo, bowling, canoe kayak, shooting, lawn tennis, softball, triathlon, equestrian, Karatedo, swimming, sailing, athletics, weightlifting, and golf.

 The Philippines will not be competing in cricket, handball, football, kabaddi, badminton, table tennis, squash, sepak takraw, volleyball, and the aquatics events of water polo and synchronized swimming.

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