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The Philippines continued its golden streak at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, with Filipino athletes dominating multiple events on Day 3.

Tachiana Mangin Kicks Her Way to Glory
At just 18, Tachiana Mangin is making waves in the world of taekwondo. She clinched her first-ever gold in the Women’s -49kg Kyorugi, adding to her impressive record as the first Filipina to win a gold medal at the World Junior Taekwondo Championships last year.

Gymnastics Gold for John Ivan Cruz
John Ivan Cruz wowed the crowd with his performance in the Men’s Gymnastics Vault, sharing the gold with Malaysia’s Muhammad Aimy.

Kayla Sanchez Shines in Swimming
Swimming star Kayla Sanchez added to her medal haul with her first individual gold in the Women’s 100m Freestyle. She was also part of the victorious Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay team, helping the Philippines start strong in swimming. Kayla also secured two silvers in the 200m Freestyle and 50m Backstroke.

Athletics Heroics: John Cabang Tolentino
John Cabang Tolentino kept the gold coming in athletics, winning the Men’s 110m Hurdles with a time of 13.66 seconds. Singapore’s Chen Xiang Ang and Malaysia’s Mohammad Armin Zahril Abdul Latif finished silver and bronze, respectively.

Hokett Delos Santos Dominates Decathlon
In the Men’s Decathlon, Hokett Delos Santos emerged victorious with 6,917 points, ahead of hometown favorite Singkhon Suttisak (6,649) and Indonesia’s Richsan Idan Fauzan (6,582). Fellow Filipino Janry Ubas finished fourth.

With multiple golds across taekwondo, gymnastics, swimming, and athletics, Team Pilipinas continues to make waves in Thailand, proving once again that Filipino talent and determination know no bounds.