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The 13th Milo Little Olympics officially opened with a bang yesterday at the Cebu City Sports Center, participated by more than 200 schools and around 5,000 athletes.
Last year’s overall first placer in the elementary division Cebu City Central School had the biggest delegation while Colegio dela Inmaculada Concepcion (CIC) Cebu City was at second spot followed by the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R).
In the Secondary Division, Abellana National School had the biggest delegation followed by CIC-Cebu City and USJ-R.
HUGE TURNOUT
“We appreciate the enthusiasm of the people from the Visayas in sports,” Nestle Chairman and CEO Nandu Nandikishore said.
“Especially the Cebuanos for posting the most numbers of participants in every event Milo hosts like the recent 32nd Milo Marathon. It is a proof that Cebuano’s lifestyle is inline with what Nestle and Milo endorses.” he added
Nandikishore delivered his message during the opening along with Department of Education (DeEd) Region 7 Regional Director Recaredo Borgonia.
According to AVP and Milo Sports Excutive Pat Goc-ong, before the opening, Nandikishore was worried at first when he saw only four teams on the grounds of the venue.
However, when the parade of teams started and the crowd started to balloon in the grandstand, he was overwhelmed with the sight and was impressed of how well-organized and well participated the opening was.
He said it was a right decision of letting Cebu City host the first Milo National Olympics next year.
MILO BEAUTIES
Ten-year-old Avery Belle Lu of the University of the Visayas-Main Campus won the Miss Milo Little Olympics in the elementary division.
University of San Carlos-South Campus’ Lyra Ann Empeynado was first runner-up while Pardo Elemetary School’s Merry Jessah Torres wound up second runner-up.
Ms. Milo Personality in the elementary division was won by San Isidro Parish School’s Jashiel Wrobel.
Fourteen-year-old Fritzie Franchette Gayoso of the University of San Carlos-South Campus, on the other hand, bested 23 candidates in the high school division to win the crown.
University of San Jose Recoletos’ Allyza Kim Das won first runner-up while University of Cebu-main’s Patricia Kim Delantar got the second runner-up honors as well the Miss Milo personality in the secondary division.
In the cheerdance competition, the elementary title was won by the University of San Jose-Recoletos followed by the Barrio Luz Elementary School and CIC-Cebu City.
In the Secondary division, University of San Carlos-Basic Education stole the limelight from last year’s defending champion Abellana National High School.
Abellana landed second runner-up while CIC-Cebu City settled for first runner-up.
Today, athletes get down to business as the sporting events kickoff.
Events to be played are athletics, badminton, chess, gymnastics, lawn tennis, sepak takraw, volleyball, sipa and football.
