TOKYO – Tokyo 2020 should be held next year ''at any cost'' given athletes' efforts to be ready, Japan's Olympic minister said Tuesday, a day after the IOC's John Coates told AFP that the postponed Games would go ahead in 2021 ''with or without Covid''. ''For the Games next year, athletes...
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz dominates the 59kg division in an online event Eleiko Email International Lifters Tournament held July 24 and 25. (MB File Photo) Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz is still keeping her options open with regards to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT)...
This file photo taken on July 12, 2018 shows Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori , right, answering questions as International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president and chairman of the Coordination Commission for Tokyo 2020, John Coates, left, listens during their joint press conference in...
Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton gets out of his car after winning the pole position after the qualifying session at the Autodromo Nazionale circuit in Monza on September 5, 2020 ahead of the Italian Formula One Grand Prix. (Photo by JENNIFER LORENZINI / POOL / AFP) Lewis Hamilton deflected...
Jerwin Ancajas during his fight with fellow Filipino Jonas Sultan in 2018. (Photo from Top Rank) IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas could possibly make his ring return in October or November against mandatory challenger Jonathan Rodriguez, ESPN reported. MP Promotions president Sean...
Sharifa Akeel, the Filipino-Qatari beauty queen who was crowned Miss Asia Pacific International in 2018, has penned an open letter on Facebook following accusation she is Maguindanao Second District Representative Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu ’s alleged mistress. The accusation came from none...
Novak Djokovic of Serbia (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images / AFP) NEW YORK -- Novak Djokovic said Wednesday he held no animosity towards rival stars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal after they snubbed his call for the formation of a new players' association. Nadal and Federer called for ''unity, not...
Janine Gutierrez A Filipino film will be shown at this year's New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). The special virtual edition runs from Aug. 28 to Sept. 12, and it will still highlight women both behind and in front of the camera. The NYAFF features a specific focus on women filmmakers: "women...
Noel Agra No mere child play this traditional street activity is now being envisioned to be. From a mere pastime and a training sidelight, jump rope is becoming a serious sport in the country with the creation of the Philippine Jump Rope Association (PJRA). PJRA president Noel Agra said the idea of...
Rio Olympics silver medalist weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz (MB File Photo) Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz said Thursday that she had to skip an online tournament this month after competing last week in an online event that earned her a first-ever win in an e-tournament. Diaz won in the 59kg...
'Happy for the 3rd gold, but it doesn't stop here,' says former nat'l team campaigner Karateka James de los Santos bags his 3rd gold medal in a virtual karate contest. (File Photo) Former national team campaigner James de los Santos claimed another gold in virtual...
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz dominates the 59kg division in an online event Eleiko Email International Lifters Tournament held July 24 and 25. (MB File Photo) Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz continues to give the country honor as she dominated the 59kg division of the online Eleiko Email...
