Two Japanese businessmen were handed suspended prison sentences on Thursday, May 11, in the latest convictions in a bribery scandal surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Corruption allegations have spiralled in the aftermath of the pandemic-delayed Games, implicating major companies and damaging...
Eumir Felix Marcial waged war in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the mindset of capturing the country's elusive gold medal. Photo courtesy of Western Mindanao Command Marcial, however, settled for a bronze finish in the middleweight division of the quadrennial meet last August. Weightlifter Hidilyn...
Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam recently received a P3.6-million worth of house-and-lot unit in his homeland Cagayan de Oro City from local developer Vismin Cebu Landmasters, Inc. Carlo Paalam (Handout photo) "You’ve given inspiration to millions of young children. This is the first ever...
A member of Japan's gold medal-winning softball team will have her medal replaced by the International Olympic Committee after her hometown mayor nibbled at the memorabilia. This reference file photo shows a glimpse of the USA Men's National Team gold medal on August 7, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (AFP)...
Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao called on for the continuous support for Filipino athletes after four Olympians took home medals in the recently concluded 2020 Tokyo Games. Mark Sangiao (in white shirt) shares a light moment with Team Lakay members (Photo from ONE Championship) Sangiao, a former...
The breach of the COVID-19 health protocols during the heroes’ welcome for the Olympic medalists at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) by government officials is an “exemption,” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, August 10. BEMEDALLED BOXERS–Irish Magno, Carlo...
Allocating a measly P1.3 billion for the Philippine Sports Commission, which is P17.8 billion lower than the budget for an anti-communist task force, cannot qualify Malacanang to a pat on the back for the historic feat of Filipino athletes in the recently-concluded 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Philippine...
The Philippine boxing team who competed in the recently concluded 2020 Tokyo Olympics has arrived in the country Monday, Aug. 9. Olympic boxers (from left) Irish Magno, silver medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio, and bronze medalist Eumir Felir Marcial strike a pose at the NAIA Terminal 2 in...
The medal haul of Filipino athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics is just the beginning of an era of new sports heroes who will shine and give the Philippines pride and honor in international championships. 41FA4097-B706-4A57-8415-CB55CA7F07D1_4_5005_c Speaker Lord Allan Velasco made this...
Carlo Paalam cannot help but turn emotional once again after bagging the second silver medal for the Philippines in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Carlo Paalam (AFP) This time in an online press conference Sunday morning, joined by Eumir Felix Marcial on camera, Paalam recalled the moment he was all...
Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial has set sights on the 2024 Paris Games to pursue his longtime dream of capturing the gold medal for the Philippines. Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak (red) and Philippines' Eumir Marcial hug after their men's middle (69-75kg) semi-final boxing match during...
Carlo Paalam once made a vow to his father and siblings that he will find a way to lift them out of poverty. Philippines' Carlo Paalam kisses his silver medal during the medal ceremony for the men's fly (48-52kg) boxing final bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo...
