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Hidilyn Diaz makes Olympic history for PH
TOKYO — In the suspense-filled breathless end, with everything on the line and an entire nation on knife’s edge as the XXXII Olympiad weightlifting crown came down to a final heave, the Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz proved she was worth every ounce of her weight in gold.
Diaz, silver medalist in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, went to a heavier weight on her third and last lift in the 55kg category after the Chinese world record holder Quiyun Liao lifted 126 kilograms on their third attempt in the clean & jerk to go up by one kilogram overall.
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Carlos Yulo admits emotional breakdown after floor exercise exit
Even the best fall down sometimes.
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Carlos Yulo thanks his supporters, vows to do better after Olympic debut
World champion gymnast Carlos Yulo vows to come back stronger following his debut campaign at the Tokyo Olympics Monday night.
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Paalam battles for bronze vs Rio Olympics champion
For Paalam, 23, the fight will assume the nature of a gold medal bout as he takes on 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics gold medalist Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan
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How Jeremy Pacatiw steadied his nerves entering ONE debut
All it took was some words of encouragement from renowned head coach Mark Sangiao, and he found himself relieved of all the unnecessary pressure he felt in the weeks leading up to the bout.
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T1 suffers sweep to GXR in BTS Pro Series opener
Title favorite T1 absorbed a stunning 2-0 sweep to Galaxy Racer in the opening match of the BTS Pro Series Season 7-Southeast Asia on Monday, August 2.
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Netizens show support for Carlos Yulo after fourth-place finish in men’s vault
Support poured in for Carlos Yulo after narrowly missing the podium in men’s vault of the artistic gymnastics in the Tokyo Olympics Monday night.
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Creamline bounces back with straight sets win over Cignal
The Creamline Cool Smashers handily returned to win column after sweeping the Cignal HD Spikers, 25-22, 27-25, 25-18, in the 2021 PVL Open Conference at the PCV Socio-Civic & Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte Monday, Aug. 2.
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Expectations high on Saso, Pagdanganan
National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) secretary-general Bones Floro said that the high expectation on Filipino golfers Yuka Saso and Bianca Pagdangan in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is understandable.
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Pablo, Quizon top volleyball exhibition
San Beda University star Cherry Quizon and College of St. Benilde mainstay Matet Pablo shared the top honors in the 96th NCAA volleyball All-Star Spiking Challenge last Saturday at Victoria Sports Tower in Quezon City.
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Pacquiao files counter complaint against Paradigm Sports
Manny Pacquiao has reportedly filed a cross-complaint against Paradigm Sports Management in Orange County, California after the sports company headed by Audie Attar sought in the same court a preliminary injunction that would bar the Filipino boxing legend from fighting Errol Spence Jr. on Aug. 21.
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Carlos Yulo narrowly misses podium finish in vault finals
Carlos Yulo missed a podium finish in the men’s vault by a hairline after settling for fourth place in the artistic gymnastics of the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, August 2.
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Choco Mucho beats Black Mamba Army for six straight win
The Choco Mucho Flying Titans reigned supreme anew after beating the Black Mamba Army Lady Troopers, 25-19, 25-23, 25-19, for their six straight win in the 2021 PVL Open Conference at the PCV Socio-Civic & Cultural Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte Monday, Aug. 2.
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Gilas falls to Tunisia, finishes fourth in King Abdullah Cup
Gilas Pilipinas missed a podium finish in the King Abdullah Cup 2021 after losing to Tunisia, 80-68, in the battle for third place early Monday (Philippine time) at the Prince Hamza Sport Hall in Amman, Jordan.
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RoS coach: Santillan is a great asset
Rain or Shine coach Chris Gavina believes that maximizing the talent in rookie Santi Santillan will contribute a lot for the team in the future.
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Wesley So keeps grip of solo lead in Chessable Masters
Grandmaster Wesley So sustained his blistering start as he scored 3.5 points in the sixth to 10th rounds to keep his grip of the solo lead in the prelims of the $1.6 million Meltwater Champions Chess Tour’s Chessable Masters Sunday.