Post-Beijing Olympics Note: Filipinos can learn from Thai experience

by ryanborja | August 24, 2008 at 07:18 pm

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Olympic medal-famined Philippines should really look into its neighbor, Thailand, to learn basic lessons about improving its chances of scooping the elusive gold medal in the olympics. As this article reports, there is no short cut to success, if one is serious, it pays to map out a long-term commitment to achieve the victory it aspires in the forthcoming Olympics.

“Talent identity should start very early and those chosen must have the commitment to train long – eight to 12 years – to win a medal in the Olympics,” he said.

Thailand, which won two gold medals, one silver and two bronzes in the Beijing Olympics, had put its full support behind weightlifting and boxing and is now reaping dividends.