SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Noah Lyles paced on the far end of the track, hands folded over the top of his head, wistfully looking up at a scoreboard that would, sooner or later, flash an answer he’s been seeking over three sweat-soaked years. Noah Lyles, of the United States, celebrates after...
The Philippines stands as the best performing Southeast Asian nation so far in the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics -- big thanks to Carlos Yulo’s two-gold medal haul in men’s artistic gymnastics over the weekend. Gymnast Carlos Yulo gives the Philippines its second gold medal at the 2024 Paris...
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Scottie Scheffler was a model of calm and greatness as he delivered the greatest closing round of his career. The final two hours were about charges and collapses, pure theater that ended Sunday, Aug. 4, with the Olympic gold medal fittingly draped around...
The Filipino nation burst in jubilation as gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo won the gold medal in the floor exercise in the 2024 Paris Olympics last Saturday, Aug. 3, duplicating the feat achieved by weightlifter Hidylin Diaz when she brought home the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal at...
PARIS – As far as the Philippines is concerned, every Juan dela Cruz can now proudly call the 2024 Paris Olympics by its other name -- the Great Carlos Yulo show. And why not. Carlos Edriel Yulo, of the Philippines, celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men's artistic...
PARIS (AP) — For all of his Grand Slam championships and other titles, for all of his time at No. 1, Novak Djokovic really, really wanted an Olympic gold medal for Serbia, the last significant accomplishment missing from his glittering resume. Serbia's Novak Djokovic watches his gold medal after...
Nesthy Petecio has assured the Philippines its second medal in boxing in the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating China’s Xu Zichun via unanimous decision to advance to the semifinals of the women’s 57kg at the North Paris Arena on Sunday, Aug. 4. The veteran pug showed the power and...
PARIS — Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino was on cloud nine once again as his template for Olympic success was further validated with the golden triumph of gymnast Carlos Yulo. POC president Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino “Caloy has again proven that a...
Hurdlers John Cabang Tolentino and Lauren Hoffman were relegated to the repechage round of their respective events in the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis Sunday, Aug. 4. Lauren Hoffman, left, and John Cabang Tolentino (File) Cabang clocked 13.66 seconds in Heat 1 to finish...
PARIS – After weathering several storms in his young life, gymnast Carlos Yulo thought he would be strong enough not to cry anymore or be emotional. Carlos Edriel Yulo, of the Philippines, celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals...
PARIS (AP) — Right before Zheng Qinwen delivered the very first serve of a victory that would deliver China’s very first Olympic tennis singles gold medal, loud shouts of “Jia You!” in Mandarin rang out from all sections of Court Philippe Chatrier on Saturday, Aug. 3, as fans waved the...
Senators on Sunday, August 4 hailed gymnast Carlos Yulo’s historic gold medal win in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Yulo garnered a 15.000 score in the men's floor exercise on Aug. 3, 2024 to become the first Filipino gymnast to reach the podium and the country's second Olympic gold...
