Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 15) – Filipino pole vault pride EJ Obiena will miss the first two of his four scheduled tournaments this month after testing positive for COVID-19.
Obiena revealed in his Instagram story on Tuesday that he is undergoing quarantine in Fornia, Italy, where he has been based for a number of years now for his training.
Due to his COVID-19 diagnosis, the Filipino pole vaulter will skip the Bislett Games on June 16 in Oslo, Norway and the Meeting De Paris on June 18 in Paris, France.
Obiena is also listed to compete in the Täby Stavhoppsgala on June 28 in Taby, Sweden and the BAUHAUS-galan tournament on June 30 in Stockholm, Sweden.
The 26-year-old Olympic pole vaulter successfully defended his Southeast Asian Games title last month and reset the games record after leaping 5.46 meters. He also ruled the European City of Sports event in L’Aquila, Italy on May 31 after clearing 5.85 meters in front of the picturesque Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio.
