Pinoys score another sweep in SEAG triathlon

HANOI — Filipino triathlete Kim Mangrobang once again asserted dominance over her regional rivals with her third straight gold medal in the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games women’s triathlon at Tuan Chau in Quang Ninh on Saturday.

Mangrobang, 30, topped the competition to add to her teammates’ Fernando Casares and Andrew Remolino’s 1-2 finish earlier in the men’s division.

With Mangrobang and Casares both winning golds, the Philippines were able to sweep all triathlon events here in the biennial sports conclave.

Sweetening Mangrobang’s victory was a bronze medal from compatriot Raven Alcoseba in the same event.

In the men’s division, Casares and Cebu’s pride Kim Remolino finished first and second, respectively.

Remolino, who is from Talisay City like Alcoseba, also won silver in 2019 where he was joined by John Chicano in first place.

Casares was king, this time, as he finished the 1.5km swim, 40km bike, and 10km run race above all other competitors.-Philstar.com

They also bumped up the Philippines’ gold medal haul to seven just two days after the opening ceremonies. —