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Mary Antoinette Rivero: Living her Childhood Dream
She was just four years old, watching her two older brothers in the sidelines while they did their ‘poomsae’ (or forms) and sparring during their Taekwondo training. Today at 20, Mary Antoinette Rivero or Toni as she is called, is no longer a mere spectator. She is now at the center of all the action. All eyes will be on Toni at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, her second stint at the most-awaited Summer Games, having participated as the youngest competitor in Athens last 2004.
Toni is determined to do the best she can in the upcoming Olympics. “This year, being my second time at the Olympic games, I plan to surpass what I reached in Athens and to do this, it’s important to be positive, determined, focused and patient.” Toni made it into the finals in the 2004 Olympic games when she was just 16 years old.
As all seniors were, he was excited to graduate from Siliman University with a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology (IT), but something set him apart from his batch mates. Just a week after getting his college diploma, when all his contemporaries were searching for their first jobs, Mark Javier, on the other hand, went to Manila to enter a qualifying tournament that would feed to the Philippine National Archery Team. Mark was definitely on his way towards his ultimate dream.
At a young age, Mark already found a keen interest in target shooting because of his father’s penchant for air gun shooting. As an only son, he shared his father’s hobby and took it with him until college. In 1998, with the lack of an air gun shooting team in Siliman University, Mark opted to go for an activity that also required shooting targets. He knew that his school was well-known for archery so on that same year, he decided to become a member of the Siliman University Dumaguete Archery Club. He went on to become a varsity archer and the rest is history.
Fierce is the last word that would come to mind when you meet the country’s lone boxer at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Although the 30-year old Zamboangueño, exudes humility and gentleness, Harry Tañamor becomes the master of the four-cornered boxing ring during matches.
Being the 5th of nine siblings, Harry’s interest in boxing was sparked when he was 19 through the influence of his older brothers who were also boxers in their town. His serious training only began in 1999 when he was 21 years old. He competed in the National Open and in the Philippine National Games in Zamboanga.
This year will be Harry’s 2nd time at the summer games, having represented the country in the 2004 Olympics in Athens. He looks up to boxing greats such as Oscar dela Joya and fellow Filipino boxers, Olympic bronze medallist Roel Velasco and WBC super featherweight champion, Manny Pacquiao. “Harry enthused with pride in his voice, “Magaling at matapang talaga ang mga boxers natin. Lumalaban talaga ang mga Pinoy.” (Our Filipino boxers are really skillful and courageous. Filipinos always fight the best way they can.)
She was just four years old, watching her two older brothers in the sidelines while they did their ‘poomsae’ (or forms) and sparring during their Taekwondo training. Today at 20, Mary Antoinette Rivero or Toni as she is called, is no longer a mere spectator. She is now at the center of all the action. All eyes will be on Toni at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, her second stint at the most-awaited Summer Games, having participated as the youngest competitor in Athens last 2004.
As all seniors were, he was excited to graduate from Siliman University with a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology (IT), but something set him apart from his batch mates. Just a week after getting his college diploma, when all his contemporaries were searching for their first jobs, Mark Javier, on the other hand, went to Manila to enter a qualifying tournament that would feed to the Philippine National Archery Team. Mark was definitely on his way towards his ultimate dream.
Fierce is the last word that would come to mind when you meet the country’s lone boxer at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Although the 30-year old Zamboangueño, exudes humility and gentleness, Harry Tañamor becomes the master of the four-cornered boxing ring during matches.
