THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will convince all national sports association (NSA) to form their junior teams as the country aims to send athletes to the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore.

PSC chairman William Ramirez said besides the Youth Olympics, the government sports agency has in its sight the more important 2012 London Olympic Games.

“We are in search of athletes below 18 years old. We will train them now for the 2012 Olympics,” said Ramirez.

The PSC will discuss with NSA officials the inclusion of junior training teams into the national pool and their privileges like allowances and billeting.

Ramirez said the plan is in response to the suggestion of Sen. Gringo Honasan and Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who are both focused on the 2012 London Olympics.

“Maybe a select field of sports leaders could gather and discuss what action and remedies are needed to prop up our chances in their respective disciplines, maybe in 2012 if nothing would come out in Beijing. We have to be realistic, but not to the point of taking our faith away from our bets in Beijing,” Escudero said recently.

The PSC, Ramirez said, is also formulating a coaches’ accreditation council that will evaluate the quality of national coaches.

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