PARIS (AP) — Lee Kiefer won back-to-back gold medals in foil fencing and her teammate Lauren Scruggs took the silver Sunday, July 28, to make history as the first Black fencer to win an Olympic medal in an individual women's event for the United States. Lee Kiefer celebrates after winning the...
PARIS—Carlos Yulo had a strong start in gymnastics and Joanie Delgaco rowed her way to the quarterfinals and Team Philippines was off to a potent start in the Paris Olympics, according to Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. “Our athletes displayed strong...
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — LeBron James was feeling some nervousness, some butterflies, maybe even a bit of angst as he listened to the national anthem play before his first Olympic game in 12 years. It all went away quickly. LeBron James, right, of the United States, shoots as Nikola...
PARIS – If gymnastics boss Cynthia Carreon reads her crystal ball right, then Carlos Yulo will go home with a gold medal hanging around his neck this time around. Carlos Yulo (File) Not only one, but two – that is if the stars would align on the day of the finals in the men’s artistic...
PARIS – Like the way she claimed an Olympic berth, the Philippines’ Sam Catantan made it to the 32-player main draw in the women’s individual foil of the Paris Olympics in dramatic fashion. In a back-and-forth contest, the Filipino showed steely resolve as she fought back from a slow start to...
PARIS – Filipina rower Joanie Delgaco did it this time and made history for herself. Getting off to an explosive start, Delgaco topped Heat 1 of the repechage to advance to the quarterfinal round of the women’s single sculls at the National Olympic Nautical Stadium of Île-de-France...
PARIS – Pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is out to etch his name in the Olympic lore in the 2024 Paris Games here. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena (File) And being ranked No. 2 in the world, Obiena, 28, is regarded as one of the country’s top medal hopefuls. To witness what could be Obiena’s...
PARIS – If there’s a way, Filipino-British gymnast Jake Jarman would love to represent the Philippines in the future. This was revealed no less by gymnastics president Cynthia Carrion on Saturday during the first day of the gymnastics competition in the Paris Olympics here. But there are...
PARIS – Wow! LeBron James! Lebron James looks on prior to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26.(Quinn Rooney/Pool Photo via AP) A young girl screamed in delight while watching on TV the rain-hit opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics in one...
PARIS – Who will capture the heart of gymnastics fans after Carlos Yulo? Three Fil-American beauties are out to emerge from the long shadow of the pride of Leveriza in Manila when they also see action in the women’s all-around competition in the 2024 Paris Olympic on Sunday, July 28, here....
Filipino gymnast Caloy Yulo looked poised to advance to the finals of the all-around, floor exercise, and vault events following a dazzling performance in the individual qualification of the men’s artistic gymnastics in the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Bercy Arena on Saturday, July 28. ...
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — One down. Seven to go. China won its first gold medal in diving on Saturday, July 27, on the first full day of competition in the Paris Olympics, a perfect start for the team of Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen. China's Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani, center, celebrate their gold...
