The Philippines kicked off Day 1 of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games triathlon competitions in dominant fashion, capturing gold in the mixed team relay and sweeping all three titles at stake on Wednesday at Laem Mae Phim Beach in Rayong, Thailand.
Kim Remolino finally broke through with his first SEA Games gold after previously winning two silvers and a bronze in individual events.
He joined the morning’s champions—Kira Ellis and Raven Alcoseba (women’s relay) and Fernando Casares (men’s relay)—in the winners’ circle.
This marks Casares’ second gold in the mixed team relay, having also won the inaugural event in 2019 in the Philippines, which was the last time the event was held.
The 2019 quartet of champions included fellow SEA Games individual gold medalists John Chicano, Claire Adorna, and Kim Mangrobang.
The Filipino triathletes will shift their focus to duathlon action on Thursday as they prepare for the triathlon’s individual events on Friday, aiming for a clean sweep of golds.
