Fil-American hurdler Lauren Hoffman remains grateful for her first Olympic stint at the 2024 Paris Games despite a short and unsuccessful campaign. Lauren Hoffman (Lauren Hoffman's Facebook post) The 25-year-old track star failed to advance to the semifinals in the women’s 400-meter hurdles after...
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The pole vaulter they call “Mondo” really can put on a show. With the rest of the action at the Olympic track wrapped up for the evening and the crowd of 80,000 at the Stade de France still on their feet, Armand Duplantis rested the pole on his right shoulder and...
PARIS – Again, EJ Obiena was a heartbeat away from his Olympic dream. But once again, Obiena failed and he apologized to his millions of Filipino fans after missing what could be a great redemption by just one jump in the finals of the pole vault in the Paris Olympics on a hot Monday night, Aug....
Fil-American gymnast Emma Malabuyo expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to represent the Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Emma Malabuyo (FIG/File) In a social media post, Malabuyo said her maiden appearance at the sports’ biggest stage is “A day I will remember for the rest of my...
Lawyer Raymond Fortun has warned the public to stop spreading false information against Angelica Yulo who has received a wave of backlash after her son Carlos won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics. (Screengrab from Atty. Raymond Fortun's Facebook post/Angelica Poquiz Yulo) According to Fortun,...
PARIS (AP) — The “Redemption Tour” did not end with a golden encore for Simone Biles. Simone Biles, of the United States, holds up her medals after the women's artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, in Paris, France. (AP...
PARIS – To hear the national anthem while standing atop the podium is one dream that boxer Aira Villegas brings to this Olympic Games. Aira Villegas eyes to win the third gold for the Philippines. (AP) And Villegas stepped closer to that aspiration after she hacked out a pulsating 3-2 win over...
PARIS — EJ Obiena failed thrice to hurdle the 5.95-meter barrier and finished fourth in the Paris Olympics Monday, Aug. 5 (Tuesday, Manila time), at the Stade de France here. Ernest John Obiena of Philippines competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5,...
While the opening of over 40 schools remained postponed on Monday, Aug. 5, the basic education enrollment in both public and private schools has reached 23.8 million during the second week of classes for School Year (SY) 2024-2025, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). First day of...
Fil-American hurdler Lauren Hoffman wrapped up her Olympic campaign in the second repechage round of the women’s 400m hurdles competition of the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis Monday, Aug. 5. Lauren Hoffman (File) Hoffman, 25, clocked 58.28 seconds – much slower than...
PARIS – Carlos Yulo’s first Olympic gold medal was awesome, but his second one was mind-boggling. Carlos Yulo (AP) “It was a big bonus, I did not expect it, ” a smiling Yulo said. “All I wanted is to perform my routines the way I wanted it to be. At ang importante, safe ako at walang...
From the humble stage of the 2009 Palarong Pambansa in Tacloban City, Leyte to the bright lights at the 2024 Paris Olympics in France, gymnast Carlos Yulo has come a long way to become the most decorated Olympian the country has ever produced. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo (Danny...
