Archers Loren Chloe Balaoing and Shanaya Rose Dangla of University of Baguio start the tough grind for the Filipinos in the five-day archery competitions at the Taiwan Sports University Stadium. The sport of taekwondo produced a silver medal for the country in the 2011 Shenzhen Universiade when no one was looking, courtesy of Far Eastern University star Samuel Thomas Morrison. Archer Loren Chloe Balaoing of University of Baguio gets the ball rolling for the Filipinos taking part in the 29th Summer Universiade. Weightlifters Elien Rose Perez, Kurk Kuffka Abala, Clark Cuico and Elie Perez Jr. then take their turn at the Tamkang University Shaomo Memorial gymnasium, before lone diving participant Monique Ann Demaisip sees action at the University Taipei Diving Hall. I wish everyone good luck," Ong told Filipino athletes during a get-together at the Universiade Village.

Source: The Standard August 19, 2017 13:41 UTC