Philippine Olympian Association president Akiko Thompson, along with Wawit Torres, Stephen Fernandez and Kitoy Cruz, welcomes new members of the organization at the College of Saint Benilde on Tuesday, June 11. The new members include Kirstie Elaine Alora (2016 Rio, taekwondo), Percival Alger (1988 Seoul, fencing), Christine Jacob-Sandejas (1984 LA, swimming), Rene Concepcion (1988 Seoul, swimming), Jessie Lacuna (2016 Rio, swimming), Benjamin McMurray (1988 Seoul, judo), and Sam Catantan (2024 Paris, fencing). PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIOPhilippine Olympian Association president Akiko Thompson, along with Wawit Torres, Stephen Fernandez and Kitoy Cruz, welcomes new members of the organization at the College of Saint Benilde on Tuesday, June 11. The new members include Kirstie Elaine Alora (2016 Rio, taekwondo), Percival Alger (1988 Seoul, fencing), Christine Jacob-Sandejas (1984 LA, swimming), Rene Concepcion (1988 Seoul, swimming), Jessie Lacuna (2016 Rio, swimming), Benjamin McMurray (1988 Seoul, judo), and Sam Catantan (2024 Paris, fencing). PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIOPhilippine Olympian Association president Akiko Thompson, along with Wawit Torres, Stephen Fernandez and Kitoy Cruz, welcomes new members of the organization at the College of Saint Benilde on Tuesday, June 11. The new members include Kirstie Elaine Alora (2016 Rio, taekwondo), Percival Alger (1988 Seoul, fencing), Christine Jacob-Sandejas (1984 LA, swimming), Rene Concepcion (1988 Seoul, swimming), Jessie Lacuna (2016 Rio, swimming), Benjamin McMurray (1988 Seoul, judo), and Sam Catantan (2024 Paris, fencing). PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIOPhilippine Olympian Association president Akiko Thompson, along with Wawit Torres, Stephen Fernandez and Kitoy Cruz, welcomes new members of the organization at the College of Saint Benilde on Tuesday, June 11. The new members include Kirstie Elaine Alora (2016 Rio, taekwondo), Percival Alger (1988 Seoul, fencing), Christine Jacob-Sandejas (1984 LA, swimming), Rene Concepcion (1988 Seoul, swimming), Jessie Lacuna (2016 Rio, swimming), Benjamin McMurray (1988 Seoul, judo), and Sam Catantan (2024 Paris, fencing). PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO