PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles huddled with Sunisa Lee. She looked to her husband Jonathan Owens in the stands. Lost in the moment. And maybe a touch frantic. Simone Biles, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal during the women's artistic gymnastics all-around finals in Bercy...
PARIS – While she was brilliant in her win over a taller Jaismine Lamboria of India on Tuesday, Nesthy Petecio needs to raise her level of game a notch higher in her next fight in the women’s 57kg division in the Paris Olympics on Friday, Aug. 2. Nesthy Petecio (AP/File) For one, Petecio will...
NANTERRE, France (AP) — It wasn’t the medal Katie Ledecky would’ve preferred. Still, it was good enough for the record books. Katie Ledecky, of the United States, smiles after winning the women's 1500-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, in Nanterre, France....
PARIS (AP) — Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris. Vivianne Robinson poses a photo, during 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, Tuesday, July 30. The Olympics superfan has attended seven Games over the span of 40 years. (AP Photo/Lujain...
PARIS (AP) — Lee Kiefer became the first American fencer to win three Olympic gold medals as the U.S. got its first-ever team fencing gold in women’s foil at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, Aug. 1. Lee Kiefer of the United States (AP) The team of two-time individual gold medalist Kiefer, silver...
PARIS – First, there was a bouquet of flowers that looked very royal, then a small but delectable chocolate cake followed. Philippines' Aira Villegas, right, fights Algeria's Roumaysa Boualam in their women's 50kg preliminary boxing matchat the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, in Paris,...
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic boxing bout Thursday, Aug. 1, when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds. Algeria's Imane Khelif, right, after defeating Italy's Angela Carini, left, in their women's 66kg preliminary boxing match at...
PARIS – Olympic rookie Hergie Bacyadan is not going anywhere as far as Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Secretary-General Wharton Chan is concerned. Hergie Bacyadan (AP) “She will remain in boxing as she has a great potential. More than that, she has an Olympics to look forward...
PARIS – Still grateful, happy and have no regrets at all. That was what gymnast Carlos Yulo said after missing his first shot at glory in the Paris Olympics at the famed Bercy Arena here. Carlos Yulo (AP) “Grateful ako kasi naitawid ko ang competition na walang masamang nangyari sa akin kaya...
PARIS (AP) — Two female boxers at the Paris Olympics who were disqualified at the 2023 world championships after being judged to have failed gender eligibility tests have complied with all rules to fight at the games, the IOC said Monday, July 29. Algeria's Imane Khelif (AP) Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan...
PARIS — Boxer Eumir Marcial and gymnast Carlos Yulo have been friends a long time ago – being at the forefront of many great wars for Team Philippines in the past. Eumir Marcial, left, suffers an early exit in the heavyweight class at 2024 Paris Olympics. (File/AP/BT) Their bond is...
PARIS – Birthdays are always celebrated with sumptuous food with loved ones and dear friends around. Philippines' Aira Villegas, celebrates after defeating Morocco's Yasmine Mouttaki, in their women's 50kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, in Paris, France....
