Following Hidilyn Diaz’s feat in winning the country’s first gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games, the next-generation Olympians are raring to add a few more to the country’s Olympic vault.
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) goes behind the scenes looking into the preparations of the Philippines’ Olympians in the mini-documentary series – Puso in Paris 2024. It features the stories of hopes and dreams, struggles and determination, victories and defeats, and of hearts that bear these challenges to make the country proud.
“Smart is committed to helping Filipino athletes perform their best in the world’s biggest stage. We share their passion, and we join them in their exciting journey of bringing honor to our country.”
Alex O. Caeg, Smart Head of Consumer Wireless Business
Puso in Paris 2024
The four-part series opens with the Philippines’ golden boy of gymnastics – Carlos Edriel “Caloy” Yulo. This will be followed by the stories of Filipino boxers Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio, Aira Villegas, who brave through blood, sweat, and tears to punch their way to the top of the podium. Rounding out the second episode are Tokyo silver medalist Carlo Paalam and first-time Olympian Hergie Bacyadan.
The third episode looks into the preparations of first-time Olympians Vanessa Sarno, Elreen Ando, and John Ceniza and how they’re upholding the legacy set by Hidilyn Diaz for Filipino weightlifters.
The series wraps up with pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and his pre-Paris competition schedule where he continuously sets the bar higher to rewrite his Olympic experience.
You can watch Puso in Paris 2024 and the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on the Smart LiveStream App for free and will be made available to all networks. The Puso in Paris 2024 series will also be available on Smart Sports and Puso Pilipinas official YouTube and Facebook pages.
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Smart’s comprehensive streaming coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is powered by Smart’s award-winning mobile network. This was recently recognized for delivering the Philippines’ Best 5G Coverage Experience by independent network analytics from Opensignal.
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