Gold medal possible for Philippines in Olympic MMA, says pioneerMANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines has yet to come home from the Olympics with a gold medal. But for ONE Championship CEO and Olympic MMA pioneer Chatri Sityodtong, that coveted gold may soon be a reality once MMA events make their way to the quadrennial event. Sityodtong, who is leading the push to bring MMA to the Olympics, has optimistic expectations for Filipino athletes when the time comes. "These guys are the best of the best in the world already [and] I would love to see them win an Olympic gold medal," the CEO said. The ONE executive says the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will be a realistic target for MMA's Olympic debut.

Source: Philippine Star April 26, 2019 02:08 UTC