Malacañang is sending big congratulations to the Filipino athletes for their awe-inspiring performance at the Tokyo Games this week. Filipino Olympian boxers Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial (Photos by AFP) In a statement, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque has praised Filipino boxers Carlo Paalam...
Filipino flyweight boxer Carlo Paalam is just a win away from the gold medal after dominating Japanese pug Ryomei Tanaka in their semifinals bout in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena Thursday, Aug. 5 Photo from AFP Paalam scored a unanimous decision as all five judges tallied 30-27,...
Philippines' Yuka Saso watches her drive from the 5th tee in round 1 of the womens golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe on August 4, 2021. (Photo by YOSHI IWAMOTO / AFP) TOKYO — The Bigger Bang Theory is in play for Team...
The Philippine delegation before the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony Already assured of its best showing in the ongoing Tokyo Games, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President and Tagaytay Representative Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is confident the country will also perform well in next...
Photo from AFP As boxer Carlo Paalam claimed a spot in the semis of the flyweight category Tuesday, his sure podium finish gave the Philippine Team its fourth medal in the Tokyo Olympics. That assured the country its best showing since joining the greatest sporting event 89 years ago. It was during...
Philippines' Carlo Paalam reacts after winning against Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov during their men's fly (48-52kg) quarterfinal boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on August 3, 2021. ( AFP) No goodbyes just yet. Flyweight boxer Carlo Paalam pulled...
Ireland's Brendan Irvine (red) and Philippines' Carlo Paalam fight during their men's fly (48-52kg) preliminaries boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 26, 2021. (Photo by Buda Mendes / POOL / AFP) TOKYO — The street scavenging days of Carlo...
Philippines' Eumir Marcial (blue) and Armenia's Arman Darchinyan hug after their men's middle (69-75kg) quarter-final boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on August 1, 2021. (Photo by THEMBA HADEBE / POOL / AFP) TOKYO — The swiftness with which Eumir...
Photo from AFP Hidilyn Diaz is already in the country since Wednesday, but she remains glued to the television and has regularly been updating on social media on the developments with regards to the campaign of Team Philippines in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan. Diaz, the first gold medal winner...
Philippines' Eumir Marcial reacts as he fights Algeria's Younes Nemouchi during their men's middle (69-75kg) preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 29, 2021. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / POOL / AFP) TOKYO — Eumir Felix...
Winner Philippines' Nesthy Petecio (red) and Italy's Irma Testa shake hands after their women's feather (54-57kg) semi-final boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 31, 2021. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) TOKYO — Boxing, the bulwark of Philippine...
Vice President Leni Robredo is one big fan of the Filipino athletes participating in the Tokyo Olympics. Filipino Olympians Nesthy Petecio, EJ Obiena, and Carlo Paalam (Manila Bulletin/AFP photos) Robredo first sent her congratulations to Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio after she defeated her Italian...
