SMART sends off Olympian jins Go and Rivero

by Smart Speak Bulletin

Vol. 5 No. 54 August 5, 2008

Present at the send-off were (left to right) SMART Wireless Consumer Division Head Danilo Mojica; Philippine Olympic Committee Chairman and Philippine Taekwondo Association President Robert Aventajado; Olympians Toni Rivero and Tshomlee Go; PLDT and SMART Chairman Manuel Pangilinan; Adidas Philippines President Joey Singian; and SMART Sports Marketing and Special Projects Head Patrick Gregorio.

SMART’s Danilo Mojica receives a plaque of appreciation from Robert Aventajado for SMART’s support to the sport.

MVP receives an honorary black belt from the “Grand Master” of taekwondo in the Philippines Sung Chon Hong (second from left).

Young jins excitedly meet MVP.

SMART recently led the send-off event for two of the country’s top medal bets for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, taekwondo jins Tshomlee Go and Marie Antoinette “Toni” Rivero. The send-off coincided with the 31st National Taekwondo Championships held at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, where more than 1,500 jins gathered to participate in the taekwondo tilt and pay tribute to Go and Rivero’s quest for the elusive Olympic title. SMART has been actively supporting the training of Go, Rivero, and other aspiring athletes in other sports such as tennis, boxing, and basketball, as it aims to help the development of young Filipino athletes and promote the value of sports.