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EJ Obiena focused on recovery ahead of preparation for indoor season
EJ Obiena focused on recovery ahead of preparation for indoor season
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena during his meet and green in Paranaque, September 15, 2024. He was joined by volleyball phenom Alyssa Valdez, two-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist for karate Jamie Lim, and Philippine Women's National Football team captain Hali Long. Paige Javier, ABS-CBN News
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena during his meet and green in Paranaque, September 15, 2024. He was joined by volleyball phenom Alyssa Valdez, two-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist for karate Jamie Lim, and Philippine Women's National Football team captain Hali Long. Paige Javier, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA -- World number three pole vaulter EJ Obiena is focused on recovery as he continues to take a break from the sport.
MANILA -- World number three pole vaulter EJ Obiena is focused on recovery as he continues to take a break from the sport.
Last month, Obiena announced he put an early stop to his 2024 season due to a fracture in his spine.
Last month, Obiena announced he put an early stop to his 2024 season due to a fracture in his spine.
"Recovery is going well. Of course we'll know in a few weeks, we'll need to do an MRI scan and make sure the bone is completely healed. Then we can push again and we can train," he told reporters on the sidelines of his meet and greet event on Sunday.
"Recovery is going well. Of course we'll know in a few weeks, we'll need to do an MRI scan and make sure the bone is completely healed. Then we can push again and we can train," he told reporters on the sidelines of his meet and greet event on Sunday.
Obiena said he has not been training even when he returned to the Philippines.
Obiena said he has not been training even when he returned to the Philippines.
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"I can't. Basically the doctor said I can do indoor cycling and yoga. So not much. Right now I'm trying to push for certain changes with the sports," the Filipino Olympian shared.
"I can't. Basically the doctor said I can do indoor cycling and yoga. So not much. Right now I'm trying to push for certain changes with the sports," the Filipino Olympian shared.
Obiena was supposed to compete in the ISTAF Berlin, Zurich Diamond League and Diamond League Final, all of which wrapped up this month.
Obiena was supposed to compete in the ISTAF Berlin, Zurich Diamond League and Diamond League Final, all of which wrapped up this month.
His focus will now be on preparing for the indoor season early next year.
His focus will now be on preparing for the indoor season early next year.
"The season is done. Big ones are done, wala nang competition. I would not take part of that I really would prepare for the indoor season next year which would be January, February to around late March," he said.
"The season is done. Big ones are done, wala nang competition. I would not take part of that I really would prepare for the indoor season next year which would be January, February to around late March," he said.
EJ's father Emerson said his son needs rest so that he can heal completely.
EJ's father Emerson said his son needs rest so that he can heal completely.
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"Stress fracture hindi naman ano katulad ng sabi ng iba fracture talaga. It's a stress fracture, he just needs rest. So ngayon wala siyang ginagawang training, no weight bearing, no high impact na activities. Hopefully pagbalik niya doon, mag heal ng maayos," he told reporters.
"Stress fracture hindi naman ano katulad ng sabi ng iba fracture talaga. It's a stress fracture, he just needs rest. So ngayon wala siyang ginagawang training, no weight bearing, no high impact na activities. Hopefully pagbalik niya doon, mag heal ng maayos," he told reporters.
"No need. Hopefully, hoping for that. Pagkatapos ng testing niya doon malalaman natin ano susunod. So far wala naman siyang iniindang ngayon," the Obiena patriarch added on EJ's recovery.
"No need. Hopefully, hoping for that. Pagkatapos ng testing niya doon malalaman natin ano susunod. So far wala naman siyang iniindang ngayon," the Obiena patriarch added on EJ's recovery.
As he continues to recover, the Filipino Olympian expressed his gratitude to all the people who cheered him and his fellow athletes on during the Paris Summer Games.
As he continues to recover, the Filipino Olympian expressed his gratitude to all the people who cheered him and his fellow athletes on during the Paris Summer Games.
Obiena treated 300 of his supporters to a meet and greet event in Parañaque City.
Obiena treated 300 of his supporters to a meet and greet event in Parañaque City.
He was joined by volleyball phenom Alyssa Valdez, two-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist for karate Jamie Lim, and Philippine Women's National Football team captain Hali Long.
He was joined by volleyball phenom Alyssa Valdez, two-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist for karate Jamie Lim, and Philippine Women's National Football team captain Hali Long.
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