Hanoi (VNA) – The Philippines has set a target of winning 50 gold medals atthe upcoming 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 29) in Malaysia,said head of the country’s sports delegation Cynthia Carrion-Norton onAugust 11.
She stressed that the target is reasonable,based on estimates of each sport the country will compete at SEA Games 29.
The Philippines earned 113 gold medals at theSEA Games 2005 when it was the hosts.
However, the country’s performances havedwindled since then, with only 29 gold medals in 2015.
Carrion-Norton said the Philippines is expectingfive gold medals in both wushu and archery, four each in lawn bowls andtaekwondo, adding that the country is not expecting any wins in swimming,diving, field hockey or netball.
A total of 494 Philippine athletes will attendthe upcoming regional multi-sport event.-VNA