A recurring nerve injury on his back hampers EJ Obiena's preparation for the Paris Olympics men's pole vault competition where the Filipino ace missed the podium with a fourth place finish. Obiena himself confirmed the injury in an online press conference on Aug. 7, 2024. ZOOM PRESSCON OF EJ OBIENA

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