Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena saw a slight dip in his world ranking, sliding down to No. 3 after holding the second spot for a year following his near miss in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a latest update to the rankings by the World Athletics, veteran American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks,...
Kiyomi Watanabe wants to pay it back and help the younger generation as she plans to hold judo clinics in different parts of the country. Fil-Japanese judoka Kiyomi Watanabe (AP) While she prepares for another journey toward Los Angeles 2028, the 27-year-old Watanabe will try to search for...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Olympic javelin gold medalist Arshad Nadeem received a total of 250 million rupees ($897,000) on Tuesday, Aug. 13, as Pakistan continued to celebrate his record-breaking throw at the Paris Games. Men's javelin gold medalist, Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)...
As Olympic champion Carlos Yulo returned home and was showered with praises and rewards, there's no doubt the gymnast is the new toast of Philippine sports. Yulo was genuinely grateful. Two-time Olympic champion Carlos Yulo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) “Hindi na po nasayang ang pagpupuyat nila...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The omission of New Zealand from the world map which was a centerpiece of the Paris Olympics closing ceremony might have seemed a particular snub to the nation of 5 million which finished 11th on the medal table with 10 golds and 20 medals overall. Ellesse Andrews...
(Center) House Speaker Martin Romualdez and (right) gymnast Carlos Yulo (Speaker’s Office) Two-time Olympic gold medalist and gymnast Carlos Yulo received a P14-million cash incentive from the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Aug. 14,...
Fresh from her debut in the 2024 Paris Olympics, fencer Sam Catantan will take a much needed break to rest and recover when she undergoes a knee surgery to repair a recurring injury. Sam Catantan The 22-year-old athlete is scheduled for an ACL reconstruction this week which, according to her...
Filipina Olympian Dottie Ardina broke her silence and addressed the issues surrounding the alleged lack of uniforms and equipment for the Philippine golf team in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a lengthy post on Facebook, Ardina detailed what had transpired during their campaign in Paris,...
Being an Olympian is already an achievement, but winning a medal is a dream too big for any athlete considering the amount of pressure and the caliber of opponent one should overcome. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Carlos Yulo, in his second Summer Games,...
Carlos Yulo version of Carika Doll from Baras, Rizal Carika Dolls, maker of unique hand crafted doll-like figurines made of foam materials from Baras in Rizal Province, have made their version of 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist Carlos Edriel "Caloy" Yulo. The doll makers, twin sisters...
Double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo has rallied his fellow Olympians to celebrate their Paris stint and gear up for their next competitions. GOLDEN!—Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo shows off his gold medal he bagged at the 2024 Paris Olympics upon his arrival at the Villamor Air...
EJ Obiena returns to training after his heartbreaking campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics where he narrowly missed the podium and landed at fourth place. EJ Obiena (AP/File) The 28-year-old Obiena cleared the 5.90-meter bar but lost via countback to Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis, with the...
