E-Lions dominates first leg of swimming event
The Baguio E-lions created a huge splash by earning 19 gold medals out of 24 events in the first day of the swimming competition for CARAA 2018 held at Abra Sports Complex on Feb. 5.
Early morning on Feb. 5, teams of elementary and secondary, boys and girls came to compete for the 60 swimming events in 6 sessions comprising of Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly, Medley Relay, Breaststroke, Individual Medley and Freestyle Relay. 24 swimming events in 2 sessions were completed on this day.
The young swimmers of Baguio ended their awesome first day performance with 19 gold medals, 17 silver and 1 bronze dominating all other tankers from the different divisions of Cordillera.
Baguio reigned supreme for the past years in this event. Benguet captured 4 gold medals, 4 silver and 9 bronze. Kalinga acquired 1 gold medal, 1 silver and 1 bronze. Abra gained 2 silver medals and 11 bronze and Ifugao reaped 2 bronze medals.
There are still 36 events in four sessions that await the young swimmers who are chasing their spots for the Palarong Pambansa.
by: FELIMAR C. MOLINA