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The two Pinoy aquatic divers who made quite a splash in the 3m Springboard event at the SEA Games this week have seriously got our attention. You wouldn’t have guessed it based on that video — apparently they do know how to execute a near-perfect dive.
Watch the post below where duo John Fabriga, 21, and John Pahoyo, 17, are seen executing an almost ripple-free descent into the water at the men’s 3m Synchronised Springboard final. But get this — they only had FOUR DAYS to practice.
Pahoyo, who uploaded the video, wrote that “we really did our best despite of we just practiced this synchro dives for just 4 days, even though we failed to win, but at least we did overcame what we once knew was out limit, and that makes us a champion heart.”
He continued: “Thanks coach Brian Palattao for your endless support and immeasurable love to us from the preparation until the end of this competition, and special thanks to the people who’s doing their best to make this experience possible, I owe you all of this smile.”
That’s the spirit. We love you guys, seriously.
Now Philippine Sport Commission chairman Richie Garcia is reportedly seeking an explanation from aquatics chief Mark Joseph.
See what we mean? And their scores were…
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