Or in the splendid case of Arianne Cerdeña-Valdez, is there life after bowling, especially after having won the gold medal for ten-pin bowling at the 1988 Seoul Olympics? Cerdena was one of the most decorated Filipino athletes during the 1980s and 1990s, considered the golden era of Philippine bowling. And I’m so happy that I gave my country a gold medal,” she said. But when Arianne went Stateside, she found herself without a job, without a bowling ball, and without anything much to do. Walang mintis yan.”She was also delighted that her gold medal performance is now posted in Youtube.

Source: Manila Times March 30, 2021 16:07 UTC