Concerned that his Olympic buildup might be thrown in disarray, EJ Obiena prefers to skip the process of inoculation against COVID-19 prior to the biggest competition of his career.
Emerson Obiena, his father-coach, revealed that the country’s pole vault celebrity would rather take the vaccine either after the Tokyo Olympics or as soon as the outdoor track and field season ends in October.
“For now, there’s no time for him to get vaccinated. EJ doesn’t know the effect of the vaccine on his body, so he doesn’t want to take any chances,” said Obiena during the Philippine Sportswriters Association forum on Tuesday.
EJ is in the final stretch of his preparation with his renowne…
Keep on reading: No vaccination for EJ Obiena before Tokyo Olympics