MILAN (AP) — Organizers for the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Monday, April 14, unveiled a sleek and minimalistic metallic design for the torches that will be used in the traditional relay ahead of next year’s Winter Games. The torches for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026...
Ernie Gawilan Sports, even at the inter-barangay level, is hard enough even for a non-disabled person. Imagine not having an arm, yet competing in the men’s 50-meter butterfly, no legs and going for a three-point shot, or sightless but running the 100-meter dash. Those are just three of...
CARLOS YULO, winner of two gold medals in gymnastics in 2024 Paris Olympics and Ernie Gawilan, para athlete in swimming in the 2024 Paris Paralympics, are part of the Global Team Toyota Athletes of Toyota's 'Start Your Impossible' initiative, and also selected as 'Dual Heroes' under the same...
President Marcos has awarded the Filipino athletes who participated in the recent Paralympics in Paris, France, with P1 million each. MEETING PARALYMPIANS — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., together with the first family, meets the Filipino Paralympians who participated in the...
The Philippine team from the just-concluded 17th Paralympic Games will receive a heroes’ welcome from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. PH Paralympians (PSC) The courtesy call for the six Paralympians—archer Agustina Bantiloc, taekwondo’s Allain Ganapin, wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan,...
Para javelin thrower Cendy Asusano came close to a podium finish after settling for fourth place in the women’s javelin throw-F54 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games at Stade de France over the weekend. Competing in her maiden stint in Paralympics, Asusano, 34, registered her personal best...
Swimmer Angel Otom capped her stellar Paralympic Games debut after finishing fifth in the women’s 50m butterfly-S5 final round at the Paris La Defense Arena Saturday, Sept. 7 (Manila time). Otom, 21, showed promise in the 8-woman final as she clocked in 45.78 seconds which was faster than her...
PARIS (AP) — One month after Tara Davis-Woodhall’s Olympic title in the long jump, her husband Hunter Woodhall, a double amputee, won his own Paralympic gold medal Friday, Sept. 6, at the Stade de France. Hunter Woodhall from the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's 400 m. T62 final at the...
PARIS (AP) — Gold medal-winning high jumper Roderick Townsend and U.S. flag bearer and sitting volleyball star Nicky Nieves took different routes to the Paris Paralympics. Roderick Townsend celebrates after winning in the T47 Men's High Jump at the 2024 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 1, in Paris,...
Angel Otom bolstered her bid of a podium finish at the 2024 Paris Paralympics after qualifying to the finals of the women’s 50-meter butterfly S5 on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Paris La Defense Arena. The armless wonder from Olongapo City made a splash and timed 46.85 seconds to finish third in her...
Para wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan settled for sixth place in the men’s 100-meter T52 event to wrap up his 2024 Paris Paralympics campaign on Friday, Sept. 6, in Stade de France. Para wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan (Screengrab from Paralympic Games) Mangliwan, 44, crossed the line in...
PARIS (AP) — Italian fencing star Bebe Vio had to be content with the bronze medal at the Paralympic Games on Wednesday, Sept. 5, after China’s Xiao Rong ended her dream of a third consecutive gold in wheelchair fencing. Italy's Beatrice Maria Vio Grandis reacts after winning the women's foil...
