Category: Sports News
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Pineda to discuss anti-doping policies in Sports Summit
Dr. Alejandro Pineda tackles the efforts on anti-doping policies as he leads second batch of the online National Sports Summit 2021 on March 4.
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Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach kills self after abuse, trafficking charges
Former US Olympics women's gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide Thursday, his body found hours after he was charged with human trafficking and abuse of athletes in his care.
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SEAG cycling champ headlines PSC’s health episode
Southeast Asian Games gold-winning cyclist Marella Salamat headlines the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) Rise Up! Shape Up! episode this coming Saturday, February 26 to inspire Filipinos in taking up cycling to boost a healthy lifestyle.
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Tiger Woods in surgery after roll-over car crash
US golf legend Tiger Woods was undergoing surgery for multiple leg injuries Tuesday after a serious car crash in which his vehicle flew off the road near Los Angeles.
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PH set to compete in 46 sports in 2022 Asian Games
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) hopes the country will surpass its previous Asian Games performance by sending athletes to 46 of 61 calendared sports for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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New batch of HOF inductees to receive P200,000
Ten Filipino sports heroes will be inducted in the fourth batch of the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame later this year and each will receive a bigger cash incentive.
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Doncic among sports personalities named in 2021 TIME100 Next
TIME Magazine recently released its list for TIME100 Next, an expansion of its flagship TIME 100: Most Influential People.
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POC eyeing big contingent to Vietnam SEAG
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) seeks to send 560 athletes to the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam late this year.
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Japanese cyclist who once competed in PH is now president of Tokyo 2020
A Japanese female cyclist who once competed in the country is now the new president of Tokyo Olympics.
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Training continues in ‘Calambubble’
As long as it is related to the preparation of athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will continue to provide support at the bubble training camp in Calamba, Laguna.
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PSC working to reclaim sports venues
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is working on getting back government-owned sports venues for future training of national athletes gearing up for the 31st Vietnam Southeast Asian Games set late this year.
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Japan starts vaccine rollout with healthcare workers
Japan began vaccinating healthcare workers against the coronavirus on Wednesday, as it rolled out a cautious inoculation programme with just over five months until the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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‘Do better’: activists slam Tokyo 2020 successor choice
Equality activists called for more radical reform by Tokyo Olympics organisers on Friday, as Games chiefs prepare to replace one octogenarian male president with another after a sexism row.
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Tokyo Olympics boss Mori to resign over sexist remarks: media
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori is to resign over sexist remarks that have sparked outrage in Japan and abroad, reports said Thursday.
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Maranon’s naturalization gets Congress approval on second reading
The House of Representatives approved on the second reading a bill seeking the naturalization of Philippines Football League star Bienvenido Maranon.
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Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash was probably disoriented: investigators
The helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and six other passengers was probably caused by the pilot becoming disoriented after flying into clouds, investigators said Tuesday.
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Billionaire Enrique Razon vows to provide free vaccines for Olympic-bound PH athletes
Business tycoon Enrique Razon has guaranteed to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for athletes and coaches bound to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
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Bong Go urges gov’t to prioritize athletes, coaches for vaccination
Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports Christopher “Bong” Go appealed to vaccine czar Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. to prioritize for COVID-19 vaccination the Filipino athletes and other delegates who will be participating in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, both slated this year.