Category: Sports News
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French adventurer, 75, dies during solo Atlantic row
A 75-year-old Frenchman attempting to row across the Atlantic “to laugh at old age” was found dead in his cabin at sea Saturday, his support team said.
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Villanueva, former PSA president, passes away
Journal Group of Publications publisher and editor-in-chief Augusto “Gus” Villanueva, considered the doyen of local sportswriters and a pillar in Philippine journalism, passed away at home early yesterday morning. He was 83.
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PhilPost unveils Jaworski stamps
Philippine Postal Corp. unveiled its “SALAMAT – Pagpupugay sa mga Alamat” series: the ROBERT JAWORSKI – LIVING LEGEND commemorative stamps to honor the basketball legend in a ceremony held at the Philippine Post Office on Saturday, October 16.
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Pele feeling ‘better’ following tumor surgery
Football great Pele said on Thursday he is feeling "better" and joked that he can't wait to get back to playing the beautiful game, just two weeks after leaving hospital following surgery on a colon tumor.
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Petrosyan vs Superbon, kickboxing world grand prix set for ONE: FIRST STRIKE
After an explosive September for ONE Championship’s mixed martial artists, The Home Of Martial Arts now turns their focus to the kickboxers.
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World’s largest sports retailer Decathlon joins country’s largest mall chain SM Supermalls
The Philippines’ largest sports retailer DECATHLON and the Philippines’ largest mall developer SM SUPERMALLS forge on with 2021 store openings at SM City North Edsa and SM Mall of Asia. Further expansion is planned as multiple stores are expected in the next two years.
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Senators express support for bigger PSC budget
Senators expressed their support for the 2022 budget allocation of the Philippine Sports Commission and called for higher allotment for the agency.
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Hundreds of sports allowed, Taliban promise — if you’re a man
From swimming to soccer, running to horse riding, Afghanistan's new sports chief said Tuesday that the Taliban will allow 400 sports -- but declined to confirm if women can play a single one.
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PSC lauds Tokyo Paralympians
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez and the commissioners thanked all of the six Filipino Paralympians, coaches, officials, and support staff after the delegation wrapped up its Tokyo Paralympic Games campaign Sunday
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Martinez to discuss House bill for Pinoy Olympians
Deputy House Speaker Eric Martinez expounds on the latest bill he filed in Congress pertaining to Philippine sports in the online session of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum this Tuesday (August 31).
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Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz leads top sports achievers in July
Diaz's monumental accomplishment gave the other Filipino athletes in the Tokyo Games a much needed inspiration to compete and complete the country’s best finish ever in the Olympics.
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Gold up for grabs as Tokyo Paralympic sport starts
Paralympic sport got under way in Tokyo on Wednesday, after a high-energy and poignant opening ceremony, with the first golds up for grabs in cycling, wheelchair fencing and swimming.
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Japan and disability: Will the Tokyo Paralympics bring change?
As the Paralympic Games begin, Japan's efforts to improve accessibility and inclusion are in the spotlight, with many arguing there is still plenty of work to do.
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Tokyo Paralympics to open under shadow of pandemic
The Tokyo Paralympics open Tuesday after a year-long pandemic delay and with the virus continuing to cast a long shadow as Japan battles a record surge in cases.
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Romero fulfills vow, gives incentives to Olympic boxing medalists
House Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero (1-Pacman Partylist) on Saturday, August 21, delivered his promise to the Tokyo Olympics boxing medalists while making an appeal to one of them.
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First virus case reported in Paralympic Village
A first coronavirus case has been detected in the Paralympic Village, days before the Games open, organisers said Thursday as Japan battles a record wave of infections.
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Duterte leads virtual send-off ceremony for Paralympians
The country’s six Paralympians will be feted on Thursday, August 19, in a virtual send-off ceremony arranged by the Philippine Sports Commission.
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Olympic medalist Leopoldo Serantes gets monthly cash assistance from Chooks-to-Go
Leopoldo Serantes, who won bronze in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, will receive P100,000 per month for life for his service to the country.