LEA Denise Belgira snared the Philippines’ first gold in cycling, winning the women’s downhill on Monday at the Tatlong Bungo in Barangay Niyugan, Laurel, Batangas.
Belgira’s conquest on Monday made up for two heartbreaks on Sunday where the Philippines failed to land a gold medal at the start of the mountain bike competitions.
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Belgira ruled the competition in the race that began at the Aguinaldo Highway in Laurel down towards the Tatlong Bungo, a known trail for mountain bikers in the area.
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