Gymnastics chief Cynthia Carrion to leave Asian Games after husband's passing

GMA Network - Sep 21, 2026

Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) president Cynthia Carrion will be leaving the Asian Games in Japan amid her athletes" campaign after her husband died on Monday due to cancer.

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