Pinoy athletes in Beijing Games inducted today

The Philippine Olympians Association (POA) will hold its third general assembly and grand reunion today at the Manila Golf and Country Club.

Business executive and sports patron Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Jr. will be the guest of honor and speaker in the event set at 3 p.m. Highlights of the affair are the induction of the new Olympians who participated in the Beijing Olympics into the association.

New members of the board for 2009-2012 will also be elected and the Arete Awards will be given to deserving sports individuals and institutions.

“As an organization which represents excellence in sports the POA first gave out the Arete Award in 2004 to recognize individuals and organizations that epitomize the Olympic values of virtue, excellence, and goodness,” said Arturo Macapagal, POA president.