Beijing okays Pacman as RP flag-bearer
The Beijing Olympic Games Organizing Committee (BOGOC) yesterday approved Manny Pacquiao’s accreditation, officially making the boxing icon as the country‘s flag-bearer in next month’s Beijing Olympics.
Moying Martelino, who heads the country’s advance party to
“Pacquiao is now an official RP team delegation member,” Martelino told The STAR.
Martelino, however, said Pacquiao will still need to get a Chinese visa to complete his documents and gain access to the venue, the Olympic village and the main stadium where the opening ceremony will be held.
“He will need to fill up some documents and apply for a Chinese visa and everything’s going to be okay,” Martelino said.
The news came minutes after the POC approved the designation of Pacquiao as the country’s flag-bearer in the Games.
The POC executive committee, headed by Jose “Peping” Cojuangco Jr., has given its official nod on Pacquiao to head the country’s participation in the quadrennial meet slated Aug. 8-25.
The recently-crowned World Boxing Council lightweight champion is taking over from swimmer and 2007 Thailand Southeast Asian Games Most Outstanding Athlete Miguel Molina after President Arroyo had asked that Pacquiao be made the country’s flag-bearer in the Games in recognition of his ring exploits.
Meanwhile, the POC General Assembly also unanimously agreed to come up with amendments on the POC charter as recommended by the International Olympic Committee. – Joey Villar
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