He ended a two-Olympic event absence for Philippine shooting when he qualified last July via continental quota from the Munich-based International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF).

Shooter Jayson Valdez received his slot in the men’s 10-meter air rifle event via continental quota from the Munich-based International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF).

Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero predicted the country could win a minimum of two and a maximum of five medals — regardless of color — in the Tokyo Olympics opening on Friday.

There is one other man behind the success of Tokyo Olympics-bound shooter Jayson Valdez aside from his champion father Julius — multiple Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Nathaniel “Tac” Padilla.

Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero lauded the inclusion of air-rifle shooter Jayson Valdez to next month’s Tokyo Olympics, saying the latter’s time has finally come to make a difference.