August 5 2011 TAMPA, Florida — The Philippine Dragon Boat team won their first gold (for this season) in the World Championships at the Seddon Channel.
The team won in the men’s small-boat 1,000 meters category, and clocked a new world record of 4:57.13 minutes. Australia took the silver (5:00.09) and Hungary for bronze (5:03.71).
Even though the team lacks financial support, but inspired of fellow Filipinos the team really did a good job! Mabuhay!
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Saturday, August 6, 2011
Friday, March 6, 2009
Manny Pacquiao
Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (30), born on December 17, 1978 is the current WBC Super Fetherweight Champion of the World and The Ring Super Featherweight Champion of the World. He is the former People's Featherweight Champion of the World (2003 - 2005), IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (2001 - 2004), former WBC Flyweight Champion (1998 - 1999). At the age of 25 he already had a record of 41-3-2 (Win-Loss-Draw) with 30 KOs. With a current record of 46-3-2 with 35 KOs.
From a poor family in General Santos, Philippines he made his way to the ring and inspired millions of his country men. He is known as the "Pambansang Kamao" [National Fist] and continues to make the Philippines proud. With a big heart in or outside the ring, Pacquiao has his foundation that helps poor family. And has always been a big supporter of the Boxing sports in the country, supporting several boxing camp.
On May 2, 2009 Pacquiao is scheduled to fight Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton, the current Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight Champion from the UK. That is going to be a very exciting fight for both champions, and however the fight goes, they surely will not disappoint their millions of fans.
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