Fil-American gymnast Emma Malabuyo expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to represent the Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Emma Malabuyo (FIG/File) In a social media post, Malabuyo said her maiden appearance at the sports’ biggest stage is “A day I will remember for the rest of my...
Lawyer Raymond Fortun has warned the public to stop spreading false information against Angelica Yulo who has received a wave of backlash after her son Carlos won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics. (Screengrab from Atty. Raymond Fortun's Facebook post/Angelica Poquiz Yulo) According to Fortun,...
PARIS (AP) — The “Redemption Tour” did not end with a golden encore for Simone Biles. Simone Biles, of the United States, holds up her medals after the women's artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, in Paris, France. (AP...
PARIS – To hear the national anthem while standing atop the podium is one dream that boxer Aira Villegas brings to this Olympic Games. Aira Villegas eyes to win the third gold for the Philippines. (AP) And Villegas stepped closer to that aspiration after she hacked out a pulsating 3-2 win over...
PARIS — EJ Obiena failed thrice to hurdle the 5.95-meter barrier and finished fourth in the Paris Olympics Monday, Aug. 5 (Tuesday, Manila time), at the Stade de France here. Ernest John Obiena of Philippines competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5,...
Fil-American hurdler Lauren Hoffman wrapped up her Olympic campaign in the second repechage round of the women’s 400m hurdles competition of the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis Monday, Aug. 5. Lauren Hoffman (File) Hoffman, 25, clocked 58.28 seconds – much slower than...
PARIS – Carlos Yulo’s first Olympic gold medal was awesome, but his second one was mind-boggling. Carlos Yulo (AP) “It was a big bonus, I did not expect it, ” a smiling Yulo said. “All I wanted is to perform my routines the way I wanted it to be. At ang importante, safe ako at walang...
From the humble stage of the 2009 Palarong Pambansa in Tacloban City, Leyte to the bright lights at the 2024 Paris Olympics in France, gymnast Carlos Yulo has come a long way to become the most decorated Olympian the country has ever produced. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo (Danny...
PARIS – Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Dickie Bachmann on Sunday, Aug. 4, paid tribute to all the men and women behind the success of gymnast Carlos Yulo in the Paris Olympics here. The small but explosive Yulo further cemented his status as one of the greatest gymnasts ever by...
PARIS (AP) — Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender “harms human dignity,” and she called for an end to bullying athletes after being greatly affected by the international backlash against her. Algerian boxer Imane...
Double the gold, double the rewards for Carlos Yulo. After snaring a second gold medal in the men’s artistic gymnastics vault finals on Sunday, Aug. 4, more rewards and monetary incentives are expected to come Yulo’s way. Apart from the earlier reported P10 million that Yulo was already...
PARIS – She was razor-sharp and dominant. Sadly, Nesthy Petecio’s swashbuckling performance over a taller Xi Zichu of China in the quarterfinals of the 57kg division in the Paris Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 4, was hardly noticed. Philippines' Nesthy Petecio celebrates after defeating China's...
