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QC cyclist pockets Batang Pinoy's first gold

TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Aristen Aricela Ardice Dormitorio shone as the inaugural gold medalist in the 2023 Batang Pinoy, emerging triumphant in the Girls-13-Under Criterium cycling event at the Tagaytay City Centrum on Monday morning.

Dormitorio, the younger sibling of MTB (mountain bike) multi-medalist Ariana, completed the 30-minute, three-lap race in an impressive 45 minutes and 48.4 seconds, outpacing eight other competitors and proudly representing the Quezon City LGU squad.