NCR swimmers Titus Sia, Sophia Garra win seven gold medals each in Palarong Pambansa
The 12-year-old tankers each completed a seven-gold medal sweep as they dominated the waters of the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.
Sia, who only had one bronze last year in Cebu, ruled the 100m, 200m, and 400m freestyle events as well as the 100m backstroke, 4x50m medley relay, 50m backstroke, and 4x50m freestyle relay to become the athlete with the most medals in the elementary boys division.
Garra, meanwhile, reigned supreme in the 50m, 100m, and 200m events in freestyle while also dominating the 100m backstroke, 4x50m medley relay, 200m IM, and 4x50m freestyle.
READ | Palarong Pambansa Medal Tally
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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