Gatchalian: National Academy of Sports to produce more Olympic gold medalists

Hidilyn Diaz is the “first but definitely not the last” Filipino Olympic gold medalist, according to Senator Win Gatchalian.

The senator expressed optimism that the National Academy of Sports (NAS) will produce athletes who will follow in the footsteps of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, the first Olympic gold medalist for the Philippines.

The NAS was established following the signing into law of Republic Act 11470 last year.

Gatchalian pointed out that while Filipino athletes need broader government support, the establishment of NAS is a major leap forward in institutionalizing government support for the next generation of Filipino athletes.

The law provides that the NAS will implement a quality and enhanced secondary education program, integrated with a special curriculum on sports, which takes into consideration the education and special training needs of the student-athletes.

The holistic and quality education that NAS shall provide its athletes will enable them to excel in their respective sports or pursue their chosen profession or career. It shall offer full scholarships to natural-born Filipino citizens with considerable potential in sports.

“Through this sports academy, we will provide student-athlete scholars the support they deserve in the early stages of their journey so they can eventually bring pride and honor to our country and make history just like Hidilyn Diaz,” said Gatchalian.

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