LOOK: Kim Chiu triumphant in finishing 21-km Ironman race in Cebu

Kim Chiu was triumphantly happy as she achieved another goal—not an award in show biz, but finishing the Iron Man race in Cebu on Sunday, Aug. 5.

The actress, who was part of Team Kapamilya, was all ready as she saw her name as one of the participants, as seen in one of her Instagram posts. “this is it!! Chiu, Kimberly – “Present!” she wrote in the post.

this is it!!😅🙈😝🙏🏻. Chiu, Kimberly - “Present!”🙋🏻‍♀️. . #teamkapamilya

A post shared by Kim Chiu 🌸 (@chinitaprincess) on Aug 3, 2018 at 10:29pm PDT

After running for a whopping 21 kilometers, she flashed her biggest smile as she showed off her medal. Joining Chiu was entertainment reporter Gretchen Fullido, who is said to have joined the race for the fourth consecutive year.

“WE DID IT!!!” the actress cheerfully wrote after her triumph. And despite finishing that distance in two hours and 30 minutes, she said: “[H]ad so much fun racing today the weather was super perfect!!”

She also shared that her running time this year was another goal she has achieved, beating last year’s record of two hours and 50 minutes. “This experience will surely be one for the books!!!” Chiu added.


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Competitor dies in swim leg of Boulder Ironman triathlon

It was the third death in four years of Ironman competitions in Boulder.

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — An athlete died a day after he was pulled from the water during the Boulder Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Colorado. It was the third death in four years of Ironman competitions in Boulder.

A witness, physician Donald Cain from Wisconsin, told the Daily Camera in Boulder that a man was pulled from the water on Saturday, and Ironman officials say the athlete died Sunday. The Boulder County coroner identified the man as 50-year-old Scott Michaelis, of Wichita, Kansas.

A 70.3 triathlon, or half Ironman, involves swimming 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers), biking 56 miles (90 kilometers) and running 13.1 miles (21 kilometers).

Thirty-four-year-old Michelle Walters, of McCook, Nebraska, died after being struck by a vehicle during the 2016 race, and 40-year-old Brian Godlove of Fairfax, Virginia, died three days after a 2015 race from dehydration and muscle tissue breakdown.

https://www.boston.com/sports/sports-news/2018/08/07/competitor-dies-boulder-ironman-triathlon

LOOK: Enchong Dee survives jellyfish encounter

What do Jennylyn Mercado, Enchong Dee, and Anne Curtis have in common? A close encounter with jellyfish!

Kapamilya talent Enchong Dee was lucky to have survived his jellyfish encounter.

The Chinito hottie recently shared on Instagram Stories that the sea creature penetrated his wetsuit.

It can be recalled that Anne Curtis was also stung by a deadly box jellyfish on a beach in Batangas back in 2014.

Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado was also attacked by this sea creature while shooting for a scene in Rhodora X in a yacht club in Subic.

Ironman ipahigayon sa Cebu hangtod 2020

GIPASALIGAN sa mga tigpasiugda sa bag-o lang nahuman nga Ironman 70.3 triathlon event si Gob. Hilario Davide III nga ang Sugbo gihapon maoy ilang gitan-aw nga host o lugar sa susama nilang kalihukan sa sunod tuig.

Ang organizers sa Ironman ug ang event sponsors niini, nagpinirmahay og kasabutan nga magsiguro nga ang Sugbo maoy mo-host sa kompetisyon hangtod sa tuig 2020.

Kini bisan pa man sa nasugatan nga kakulian sa rota sa Ironman karong tuiga diin duha ka mga lokalidad sa Sugbo ang ningbalibad nga maagi-an ang ilang lugar sa lumba.

Human sa malampuson nga pagpahigayon sa kompetisyon niadtong Domingo, gitug-an ni Davide nga nag-istorya sila mismo sa mga organizer.

Unang nibalibad si Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña nga magamit isip kabahin sa rota sa bike leg ang South Road Properties (SRP) tungod sa trapik nga posibleng ibunga niini sa ubang dapit sa dakbayan.

Dihang giplanuhan ang paghimo sa kadalanan sa amihanang Sugbo nga rota, nibalibad usab si Liloan Mayor Christina Frasco sanglit moresulta man kini sa pagkatanggong sa iyang mga konstituwente ug uban pang taga-norte, nunot sa road closure.

Sigun ni Davide, ang mga organizer ug mismo ang mga atleta ang kinahanglang mo-adjust kon ugaling subling mahitabo ang maong kakulian.

Masaligon ang gobernador nga dili na makasugat og mga kakulian ang posibleng pagpahigayon na usab sa Ironman dinhi sa Sugbo sunod tuig ug mas maandam na sa pag-host niini ang mga lokalidad dinhi sa Sugbo.

Naglaum si Davide nga mahuman na ang underpass project sa Mambaling sa dakbayan sa Sugbo aron dunay alternatibong agianan ang mga padulong ug gikan sa habagatang Sugbo, kon ugaling mapagamit na ang SRP sa Ironman. AZDL

Enchong Dee stung by jellyfish during triathlon event

I got some Guardian Angel the entire time I was swimming. The past couple of days the waves were bigger than me and current was strong, today God calmed the water🙏🏼 making me 2nd off the water and break my personal record from 31:04 to 28:12 and for athletes 3 mins is a HUGE difference. Thank you @sunlifeph @ferncofficial for being there the entire time I was training. Excited for our next event on Oct 14💪🏼🏊🏼‍♂️🏃🏻 Thank you for all your prayers and support🙌🏼

A post shared by Enchong Dee (@mr_enchongdee) on Aug 4, 2018 at 7:36pm PDT

Actor Enchong Dee was stung by a jellyfish during the swimming leg of a triathlon event he participated in over the weekend, he revealed on Instagram Monday.

Dee, 29, showed the sting marks on the side of his abdomen in an Instagram Stories update, writing, "So apparently jellyfish partyed inside my trisuit yesterday."

The competitive swimmer asked his followers on the site to share with him suggestions on "how I can get rid of all the marks [as soon as possible]."

Dee was one of the participants in the Regent Aguila Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championships, which was held last Sunday in Lapu-Lapu City. Second off the water, Dee beat his personal record of 31:04 with 28:12, he revealed in a separate post.

Dee did not appear seriously hurt from the jellyfish sting. In subsequent updates, he shared behind-the-scenes photos of the primetime series "The Blood Sisters," in which he stars opposite Erich Gonzales, Ejay Falcon and AJ Muhlach.

He went on to thank those who messaged him to give tips on addressing the sting marks from the jellyfish. He said, "I'm using some of your suggestions for a faster recovery."

Dee, whose injury from the jellyfish encounter appeared minor, was fortunate compared to a similar incident involving fellow Kapamilya star Anne Curtis, who experienced "vomiting, extreme pain and delirium" after being stung by the deadly box jellyfish in 2014.

http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/07/18/enchong-dee-stung-by-jellyfish-during-triathlon-event

Ironman 70.3 athlete dies after incident during swim leg at Boulder Reservoir

An athlete died Sunday after being taken from the Boulder Ironman 70.3 triathlon to the hospital during the race Saturday, Ironman officials said in an emailed statement.

The national Ironman organization is not releasing the name, age or gender of the athlete.

However, a medical doctor who was at the event to watch his girlfriend compete said the athlete was a man.

Donald Cain was visiting from Wisconsin, where he has volunteered in the medical tent at triathlons before, for the Ironman 70.3. He was impressed with how quickly the man was taken out of the water.

"The fact that he made it out of that water and out of that park to the hospital alive is really a testament to the coordinated effort that those folks put forward," he said. "(...) I really don't think that they could have done a better job."

Cain was standing at the water's edge at Boulder Reservoir when he said he saw a "huge commotion" in the water.

Other swimmers began screaming for help, and then someone in a kayak went over to the area and began to wave a flag, Cain said. Quickly, people on two waverunners responded to the scene and got the man to an inflatable dock.

"They were into CPR immediately," Cain said, and it became clear that the situation was grave as they continued to give the man CPR for 10 to 15 minutes.

Spectators who came to watch friends and family started to scream and pray, Cain said.

"There were people saying the Our Father," he said. "It was pretty intense ... . It makes me kind of choke up just trying to remember the whole thing."

The athlete was taken to a local hospital, though the Ironman organization would not say which one.

At the hospital, the athlete continued to receive treatment, but died Sunday evening, according to Ironman.

"Our sincere condolences go out to the athlete's family and friends, whom we will continue to support during this most difficult time," Ironman said in it's statement.

Victory dinner

Missing in action: Luke Jickain, Zanjoe Marudo, David Chua, Miko Raval, Daniella Stranner, Carlo Magdaluyo, Margot Torres, Monch Novales, Mikki Gonzalez, Jaru Albert, Korina Sanchez-Roxas, Johnny Manahan, Mariole Alberto, Eloisa Matias, Enrico Santos, Joel Mercado, Pat-P Daza, Jo Ann Maglipon, Edson Aguiflor, Leo Katigbak, Thelma Sioson-San Juan, Luis Carlo San Juan, Millet Mananquil and husband Robert, Edelweiss Abrenica and Danilyn Nugna.

"Then, it would be assure that he is returned back to Manila from his flight inboard Philippine Airlines, from the airport, he and his group would hear the mass at St. Martha Chapel, Harrison Plaza, then spending a dinner and makapag-tambay at the Century Park Hotel Manila a few meters from his school De La Salle University with his sister Anj, manager Keren Pascual and handler Monch Novales of Star Magic, as well Sun Life Financial Philippines executives and advisors," it stated.

Their gifts are 2009 adidas DLSU jacket (green-white and white-green), 2011 Nike exclusive De La Salle Dri-Fit tee (white-green and green-white), arena AGL-1400-EMBL goggle and ARN-6005M GRN One-Piece Long Spats nux-K Power Strush, ARN-6007M GRN Long Spats nux-K Power Strush, ARN-6008M GRN Half Spats nux-K Power Strush, ARN-6009M GRN rimic nux-K, ARN-6014 DGRN Half Spats nux-f and ARN-6015 DGRN rimic nux-F, speedo speedsocket Mirror goggle - black (8-705893515) and FASTSKIN FS-PRO men's bodyskin (8-008053218), jammer (8-008093218) and legskin (8-008083218). Close to more than 10 to 50 million stocks of their products are available at Titan22, which available soon at Ayala Malls South Park, Robinsons Place Naga, SM City Puerto Princessa, SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown, SM Center Pulilan, SM Center Lemery, Ayala Malls Feliz, Robinsons North Tacloban, SM Center Imus, Robinsons Place Ormoc, SM City Urdaneta Central, SM City Telabastagan, Robinsons Place Tuguegarao, SM City Legazpi and SM Center Ormoc branches.

House Committee approves creation of PUP-Sta. Rosa

The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Rep. Ann Hofer (2nd District, Zamboanga Sibugay) this week approved House Bill 7114 which seeks to establish a Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) branch in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna to cater to students from the provinces of Region IV-A or CALABARZON Region.

Principally authored by Rep. Arlene Arcillas (1st District, Laguna), the satellite university shall offer graduate, undergraduate and short-term technical-vocational courses within its area of specialization and capabilities.

It shall be headed by a Branch Administrator who shall render full-time service and whose appointment or designation shall be made by the Board of Regents (BOR).

PUP President Dr. Emmanuel de Guzman interposed no objection to the bill, but stressed that the requirements of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) should all be met, particularly those pertaining to standards and quality of education.

Arcillas sought the inclusion of PUP Sta Rosa's operating budget in the national budget.

With Hofer during the hearing were Reps. Ben Evardone, Renato Unico, Joey Salceda, Romeo Acop, Antonio Tinio, France Castro, Ramon Rocamora and Sarah Elago. / Eddie Galvez

http://www.congress.gov.ph/press/details.php?pressid=10793

Celebrity Sightings at the Ironman Race

THE REGENT Aguila Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championships became more exciting with the presence of Filipino celebrities who joined yesterday’s race.

First to be spotted by Cebu Daily News was Cebuano actor Matteo Guidicelli.

The 28-year-old star was walking along the shores of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa while holding a camera.

He was taking photos of the swimmers and spectators before his turn for the relay.

In a quick interview, he said he is participating in the 21-kilometer run.

“I have joined all the Ironman (races) in Cebu and this is my first relay,” he said.

“So I’m doing it just for fun. I’m having a good time,” he added.

Organized by Sunrise Events Inc., the Ironman race in Cebu started in 2012.

This year, Guidicelli competed with the Ford Forza Team.

Guidicelli was the first celebrity to arrive at the finish line yesterday.

CDN also met TV Patrol Star Patroller Gretchen Fullido as she walking through the transition area from swim to bike.

“Well it’s another great experience to join Ironman 70.3 here in Cebu. Every year it is a different experience,” she said.

This is Fullido’s fourth year joining the Ironman race and she said hopes to join again next year.

“I can say that this is one of the best races in the world,” she said.

The Star Patroller was part of Team Kapamilya with Cebuana actress Kim Chiu and Leng Nicolas.

Chiu joined the 21-kilometer run.

Cebuano actor/businessman Paul Jake Castillo was also seen early morning at the lobby of Be Resorts Mactan.

He was one of the members of Rider Omega Tri Team and joined the full Ironman category.

Castillo finished the race in 5 hours, 37 minutes, and 58 seconds.

The Cebuano actor was welcomed by his wife, actress Kaye Abad and son Joaquin at the finish line.

Kapamilya actors Enchong Dee and Piolo Pascual, who were part of the Sun Life Financial Philippines team, were the most applauded participants yesterday.

Pascual’s son, Iñigo was present yesterday to cheer for his father.

Dee did the 1.9-kilometer swim while Pascual biked the 90-kilometer course.

For ”It’s Showtime” host Kim Atienza, it was his seventh year joining the race.

In an Instagram post, he said he considers the triathlon as his devotion.

“May I glorify my Lord every day I swim, bike, and run. May every race be a prayer. May every stroke pedal and step be for His glory. May I finish every race strong with HIS strength, my heart screaming Amen, You are a great God,” Atienza posted.

Other personalities who spotted were: Anthony and Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, Raffy Tima, Isabelle Daza, apl.de.ap, Erwan and Solenn Heussaff, Bubbles Paraiso, Ivan Carapiet, Adrien Semblat, David Charlton.

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MICHAEL CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, FIGURE SKATING TRAILBLAZER

2018 WINTER OLYMPICS

2014 WINTER OLYMPICS

When Michael Christian Martinez carried the Philippine flag at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, he was the first Southeast Asian figure skater to qualify for the games.

Quite a feat for someone who comes from a tropical country, but then again, Michael has been described by Illustradolife as a young man “with nerves of steel and the fortitude of pure titanium.  He is a trailblazer on ice.”

“My motto is ‘dream high and work hard’,” says Michael. “I believe that nothing is impossible for that as long as you exert your best effort into what you want to become, you will succeed.”

Michael was 8 and a half years old when he saw skaters doing jumps and spins at the SM Ice Skating Rink at SM Southmall in 2005.  Fascinated by it, he asked his Mom if he could try it. After his first session, “I fell in love with the sport, and so I took formal lessons.”

This was despite the fact that when he was younger he was “asthmatic, sickly, and always in the hospital”. But somehow, skating suited Michael, who got less asthma attacks when he was in the rink.

During his first few weeks on ice, his coach told him that he had a huge potential, and pushed him to compete at a competition in Singapore in November 2005.  Michael won gold medals there, and decided to continue competitive skating with SM supporting him in his pursuits.

Since that time, Michael has shown the Filipino’s fire on ice, winning numerous medals and awards in international competitions.  Michael was the first figure skater from Southeast Asia in both the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck Austria, and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia.

Michael says that there are “tons of challenges that can come up in any competition”. Laces snapping, costume defects, sudden injuries, recurring injuries, and many other challenges have taught him to “focus, take everything one at a time, take a breather, and visual what you will be performing will be perfect.” If it’s not as perfect as you wanted it to be, “just take it as it is and keep moving forward to realize your goals and dreams.”

Just last February, Michael competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.  When he landed in Manila, he was given a warm homecoming at the SM Mall of Asia, a celebration he will “forever remember”.

“I am very thankful to the SM Management,” he says,” especially for the ones who have been there, believed in me, and helped me reach my dreams faster and further than anyone else could imagine.”

MICHAEL’S SM MOMENTS

“Being at SM brings an endless joy of heartwarming experiences and stories.

There are many things you can do in SM – shopping, ice skating, taking photos and videos, fitness days, movie times, and spending time with your loved ones.

I believe that once you and your whole family are at SM; you will be able to enjoy or find the moments you are looking for.”