Nesthy Petecio has assured the Philippines its second medal in boxing in the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating China’s Xu Zichun via unanimous decision to advance to the semifinals of the women’s 57kg at the North Paris Arena on Sunday, Aug. 4. The veteran pug showed the power and...
PARIS — Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino was on cloud nine once again as his template for Olympic success was further validated with the golden triumph of gymnast Carlos Yulo. POC president Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino “Caloy has again proven that a...
Hurdlers John Cabang Tolentino and Lauren Hoffman were relegated to the repechage round of their respective events in the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis Sunday, Aug. 4. Lauren Hoffman, left, and John Cabang Tolentino (File) Cabang clocked 13.66 seconds in Heat 1 to finish...
PARIS – After weathering several storms in his young life, gymnast Carlos Yulo thought he would be strong enough not to cry anymore or be emotional. Carlos Edriel Yulo, of the Philippines, celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals...
PARIS (AP) — Right before Zheng Qinwen delivered the very first serve of a victory that would deliver China’s very first Olympic tennis singles gold medal, loud shouts of “Jia You!” in Mandarin rang out from all sections of Court Philippe Chatrier on Saturday, Aug. 3, as fans waved the...
Senators on Sunday, August 4 hailed gymnast Carlos Yulo’s historic gold medal win in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Yulo garnered a 15.000 score in the men's floor exercise on Aug. 3, 2024 to become the first Filipino gymnast to reach the podium and the country's second Olympic gold...
BAGUIO CITY – Thirteen beautiful and talented young ladies are competing in Miss Baguio 2024. They were presented on Saturday, August 3, at the Venus Parkview Hotel here. CANDIDATES in the Miss Baguio 2024 pageant are presented in a press conference at Venus Parkview Hotel in Baguio City on...
PARIS – With one stunning leap, EJ Obiena’s Olympic dream remained alive. EJ Obiena (AP) Having completed what could be his “leap of faith,” Obiena is now ready to wage another war against reigning Olympic and world champion Armand Duplantis of Sweden and 10 other equally tough rivals...
For Carlos Yulo, it was beyond the Olympic moment, or the rewards that await him once he returns home. Carlos Edriel Yulo, of the Philippines, celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday,...
PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles is getting kind of old for this. Just maybe not too old to keep going. Maybe. Simone Biles, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal at the medal ceremony during the women's artistic gymnastics individual vault finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024...
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Every year on Aug. 3, Katie Ledecky is reminded of her first Olympic gold medal. She was just 15 years old, a reserved high schooler who had surprisingly made the U.S. swim team for the London Games. Then she went out and shocked the world, beating everyone in the...
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — There were small signs for anyone willing to look that the sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson might not quite match the person she has become. The wobbly starts. The little details. The meek exit from the Olympic trials earlier this summer after such a promising start....
