SEA Games 31 | The golden hope of the Philippines swimming team withdraws because of COVID-19

The Philippines swimming team has a total of 16 participants sea ​​Games 31. Notably, in this list is swimmer Luke Gebbie, this is also the golden hope of the Philippine swimming team at this year’s congress. Gebbie won silver in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay at Tokyo 2020 and bronze in the 50m freestyle at the 30th SEA Games.

Fisherman Luke Gebbie of the Philippines withdraws from the 31st SEA Games

According to the latest test results, Luke Gebbie was positive for COVID-19, thereby ineligible to compete at the 31st SEA Games. Philippine Olympic Committee President – Mr. Abraham Tolentino, expressed regret: ” Too bad he was positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. We lost a potential store of medals in the campaign to conquer the 31st SEA Games.”

The male swimmer also owns the national record in the 100 m freestyle (49.64 seconds) once set in the Tokyo qualifier, along with the 50m freestyle (22.57 seconds) and 50m records. butterfly (24.34 seconds) set at the SEA Games 3 years ago hosted by the Philippines.

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