Third party to probe oval track discrepancy

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

Jul 15, 2024 9:09 am

CEBU CITY — The ongoing Palarong Pambansa 2024 in Cebu City has sparked controversy over the precise measurements of the newly refurbished oval track at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC), raising concerns about the validity of athletic records set during the event.

During a press conference on Saturday, assistant secretary Francis Cesar Bringas of the Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the national technical committee had found discrepancies in the oval track's length.

Department of Education assistant secretary Francis Bringas and Cebu City Sports Commission chairman John Pages held a press conference on Saturday. at the Palarong Pambansa media center at Cebu City Sports Center. PHOTO BY KAISER JAN FUENTES

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