After Nesthy Petecio heard the announcer call Sena Irie's name as the Olympic gold medal winner in the women's featherweight finals, the Filipina boxer took a moment of silence, nodded her head multiple times, and gave a round of applause for her Japanese opponent. Japan's Sena Irie (right)...
Jayson Valdez Shooter Jayson Valdez said his maiden Olympic stint has motivated him to aspire for bigger things. Valdez finished 44th out of 47 participants in the men’s 10-meter air rifle to bow out of medal contention in the Tokyo Games. But the 25-year-old said in a recent social media post...
MB File Photo Fil-American sprinter Kristina Knott is looking at her Tokyo Olympics experience as a “glass half-full” as she looks forward to future big races next year. Knott, who holds two Philippine records, said she was trying to look at the silver lining despite failing to advance to the...
Fresh from her Olympic debut in Tokyo, Japan, Margielyn Didal will soon gear up for the Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Championship Tour in the United States late this month. Margielyn Didal (AFP) Skate Pilipinas head coach Dani Bautista bared that Didal plans to go back to Cebu first for...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is seeking to honor Filipino athlete Nesthy Petecio after bagging a silver medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution No. 822 to commend Petecio "for making history as the first Filipina boxer to win an Olympic silver medal". Silver...
Australia's Patty Mills goes to the basket past Argentina's Marcos Delia in the men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Argentina during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on August 3, 2021. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP) NBA stalwart Patty Mills...
The University of Baguio paid tribute to its alumna Nesthy Petecio after the Filipina boxer gave the Philippines a silver medal in the Olympics. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Aug. 3, UB congratulated Petecio for the historic feat. "Another historic win by a Filipina! Nesthy...
EJ Obiena EJ Obiena is taking his time to reflect on his future plans after his debut stint in the men's pole vault of the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday night. Obiena, the only Asian in the final, missed the podium after finishing at joint 11 th with 5.70 meters behind eventual winner Armand...
Photo from AFP Bianca Pagdanganan shot a two-under par 69 while Yuka Saso carded a three-over par 74 as the two Filipina golfers opened their campaigns in the women’s division in the Tokyo Olympics Wednesday, August 4 at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama, Japan. The 23-year-old Pagdanganan...
Senator Pia Cayetano is seeking the grant of tax exemptions on the rewards and donations to be given to Olympic medalists and their coaches. Senator Pia Cayetano sponsors on July 27, 2021 a resolution commending weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, Philippines' first Olympic gold medalist. (Office of Senator...
Silver medal, P20 million, condo unit await her Silver medallist Philippines' Nesthy Petecio poses on the podium with her medal after the women's feather (54-57kg) boxing final bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on August 3, 2021. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / POOL /...
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...
