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Asian multi-sport event
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee and are the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
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Filipino pole vaulter
Ernest John Uy Obiena is a Filipino pole vaulter. He is ranked world No. 11 in men's pole vault by the World Athletics Rankings as of September 22, 2026.
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Cycling team
Team Capinordic was a Danish UCI Continental cycling team. It was founded in 2002 and disbanded in 2009.
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EJ Obiena has already made it a habit. While some athletes lose their hunger after sitting at the top for so long, Obiena showed a different mindset as ...