Filipino surfers kiss Olympic bids goodbye
The Philippines’ Nilbie Blancada got into a showdown with one of the world’s best surfers and lost on points during ...
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Tokong, Blancada stay alive in world surfing
John Mark Tokong thrived in the long period swells off La Bocana beach and got good scores out of it ...
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Filipino surfers’ backs against wall as Olympic path narrows
As Nilbie Blancada got stuck in white waves and dropped out of contention in the regular rounds, 18-year-old newbie Vea Estrellado ...
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Filipina surfer keeps Olympic hopes alive
Nilbie Blancada didn’t catch a big wave in the late afternoon women’s heats, but she still managed to hold her ...
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4 PH surfers advance to Round 2 of world tilt
Single mom and Southeast Asian Games gold medallist Nilbie Blancada outscored Amuro Tsuzuki, one of Japan’s top-notchers in women’s shortboard, at ...
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