9th Micronesian Games Medalists
CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
- The CNMI’s Kento Akimaru, center, is all smiles after winning the gold medal in the 2.5-kilometer ocean swim race against two Palau swimmers during last month’s 9th Micronesian Games in Yap.
- The CNMI quartet (clockwise) of Kiana Villagomez, Kento Akimaru, Jinnosuke Suzuki, and Sophia Gauran makes it to the podium of the ocean swim relay event after placing second to Palau, center, and ahead of Pohnpei.
- Sophia Gauran, right, joins Palau swimmers at the podium after finishing second in the 2.5-kilometer swim.
- The CNMI’s Zarinae Sapong, right, smiles after receiving her silver medal in the 100m run.
- The CNMI relay team made up of Jamie Pangelinan, Rachel Abrams, Zarinae Sapong, and Eleina Santos poses with its bronze medal in the 4x100m relay run.
- The CNMI’s Jerlyn Castillo, left, makes it to the podium for placing third in the triple jump.
- The CNMI’s Rodrigo Ada, left, joins the medal presentation after taking the silver in the clean and jerk event of the men’s 94-kg weight class.
- Members of the CNMI weightlifting squad proudly shows the 15 medals they won in Yap.