SWIMMING icon Akiko Thomson-Guevara dives into the “Role of Philippine Olympians in Furthering Philippine Sports” in Session 9 of the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) National Sports Summit 2021 on Wednesday.
The three-time Olympian and eight-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist will expound on the ongoing efforts of the Philippine Olympians Association, an organization founded in 2002 and which she leads as president, to provide opportunities through sports for the Filipino youth.
Thomson-Guevara will also discuss topics on how to optimize the assets of Filipino Olympians in relation to playing a meaningful role in the realm of Philippine sports.
“Her stellar career as part of the Miracle of 1991 [SEA Games] and as an Olympian, and further using her platform as the head of their organization, will truly inspire our participants in the pursuit of improving Philippine sports,” PSC Chairman William Ramirez said.
“She has had a history of promoting Philippine sports and Olympism through participating as a volunteer in the Athens Summer Olympic Games (2004) and serving as assistant coach of the national swimming team in the 1997 SEA Games and 2000 Sydney Summer Olympic Games,” Ramirez added.
She also served as one of PSC’s Commissioners from 2010 to 2016.