Special report:   2008 Olympic Games 

    MANILA, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines will send two Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) gold medalists to compete for Olympic women's wrestling berths in the qualifying tournament in Canada next month, national newspaper Manila Bulletin reported Friday.

    Silverio and Jambora, top finishers in the 59-kg and 48-kg weight classes in the Manila SEAG two years ago, will wrestle for Philippines' pride in the world competition organized by Federation Internationale de Luttes Associees and Wrestling Canada Lutte scheduled on this May 16 and 17.

    So far the Philippines does not yet have a qualifier for wrestling in Beijing Games. Athletes from Japan, Korea and India are seen as strong opponents who might knock the Filipina duo out of Beijing Games, the report said.