PARIS (AP) — A year ago, the head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France’s capital would be “ the safest place in the world " when the Games open this Friday, July 26. Tony Estanguet’s confident forecast looks less far-fetched now with squadrons of police patrolling Paris’...
EJ Obiena is keeping his eyes on the big prize despite admittedly facing some ‘physical problems’ that has hampered his preparations so far for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. EJ Obiena (EJ Obiena's Facebook post) Obiena through a lengthy Instagram post on Saturday, July 20, revealed...
UNITED STATES (AP) -- Kevin Durant practiced with the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Friday, July 19, a major step toward getting him back on track for the Paris Games that open next week. It was Durant’s first time on the floor with the team this summer. He strained his calf a few days before...
Fil-Swiss Alan Frei is hoping one day curling, a winter sport, will be popular in a tropical country like the Philippines. The Philippine curling team eyes for a coveted spot in 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (Alan Frei) The 42-year-old national curling...
LAUSANNE (AP) — Weightlifters Mohamed Mahmoud of Egypt and Alexandr Spac of Moldova have returned adverse analytical findings from retests of samples from the 2016 Rio Olympics, according to the International Testing Agency. Mohamed Mahmoud of Egypt (AP) The ITA announced Wednesday, July 17, that...
Francis Libiran is no stranger to designing for Filipino champions. In the past, he created pieces for crowned beauty queens and the brightest names in the music and entertainment scene. His designs have also been worn by international talents and masters, proving that his designs are world-class....
With just a few days before the official opening of the 2024 Olympic Games, countries' delegates are heading to Paris to prepare for the much-awaited international sporting event. With the competition happening at the birthplace of fashion, fans from all over the world can expect to see their teams...
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris. The 42-year-old guard turned the joke into reality; she’ll be playing in a record sixth Olympic games when the U.S. women’s basketball team goes for its eighth consecutive gold medal later this...
The Premier Volleyball League expressed its support to the country’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics by having players from Choco Mucho and Cignal wear special shirts during warmups for their match in the Reinforced Conference Thursday, July 18, at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City....
Fencer Samantha Catantan is expected to show her deadly form when she plunges into action in the 2024 Paris Olympics later this month. Fencer Samantha Catantan, right, and her coach Amat Canlas (Amat Canlas) Fresh from her training in Venice, Italy, the 22-year-old Catantan got reunited with her...
PARIS (AP) — All the way back when he first discussed the likelihood that 2024 would be his final season as a professional tennis player, Rafael Nadal made sure to refer to the Paris Olympics as “one of the important competitions I would like to be at.” Spain's Rafael Nadal (AP) If, indeed,...
Stephen Curry was relatively quiet offensively during the U.S. Olympic team’s first two exhibitions before the Paris Games. United States' Stephen Curry takes a selfie with a fan after an exhibition basketball match between Serbia and the United States at the USA Basketball Showcase, ahead of the...
