Nine days after arriving in Metz and 21 days before the opening ceremony and the Filipino athletes on their final preps for Paris are making full use of the privilege no Team Philippines has ever experienced ahead of an Olympic participation. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham...
It's 18 and still counting for the Philippines’ 100th year participation in the Olympics with swimmers Kayla Sanchez and Jarod Hatch and judoka Kiyomi Watanade making the grade for Paris. Lauren Hoffman (File photo) And the roster could increase to 20 pending the International Golf Federation’s...
Work began in earnest at the Team Philippines training camp in Metz on Sunday, June 23, with Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and Chef de Mission Jonvic Remulla leading the rounds at the all-in facility where the Olympics-bound Filipino athletes will get...
For Topex Robinson, Kevin Quiambao’s stint with Gilas Pilipinas is nothing short of a blessing for De La Salle. La Salle head coach Topex Robinson and Kevin Quiambao (UAAP Media) The 49-year-old tactician continued to cherish the reigning UAAP MVP’s active role in the...
Olympic-bound boxers Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam were selected as the country’s flag-bearers for the upcoming 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) announced Monday, June 17. Olympic-bound boxers Nesthy Petecio, left, and Carlo Paalam Petecio and Paalam,...
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has signed a partnership agreement with the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to strengthen the telco’s support for the Philippine delegation to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. PLDT and Smart Chairman and CEO Manuel V Pangilinan, left,...
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal filed by the International Boxing Association against the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) withdrawing recognition of IBA as the international federation for the sport of boxing. The CAS verdict that effectively...
MOSCOW (AFP) -- Russia launched a furious tirade at the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, March 20, arguing the IOC's restrictions on Russian athletes and its criticism of the Moscow-organized Friendship Games amounted to "neo-Nazism". The IOC on Tuesday both barred Russian...
LAUSANNE (AFP) -- Olympic chiefs announced on Tuesday, March 19, that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony. Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) from either country "will not participate in...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino congratulated Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas for qualifying for the Paris Olympics and at the same time encouraged other Filipino athletes to continue with their Olympic dream. Aira Villegas (from left to right), POC...
At least 40 legislators from the House of Representatives are set to tee off for the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Golf Cup II that aims to boost the National Athletes’ Trust Fund on Wednesday, March 13, at the Valley Golf and Country Club in Cainta, Rizal. “We’re very happy that this...
GENEVA (AFP) -- Russia's appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday, Feb. 23, with Moscow lambasting its banishment from this summer's Paris Games as "discrimination". The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic...
