All eyes are on Paris as the world’s best athletes compete for gold and glory in the much-anticipated Olympic Games Paris 2024 happening from July 27 to August 12 (Philippine time). To give Filipinos a front-row view of the events wherever they are, mobile services Smart...
Eumir Marcial and Carlo Paalam got a bye in the first round of their respective boxing events while Aira Villegas is kickstarting the Filipino pugs’ campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics following the result of the brackets draw on Thursday, July 25. Aira Villegas (Spain Boxing Federation...
NICE, France (AP) — Mallory Swanson scored a pair of goals just moments apart in the first half and the United States opened the Olympics with a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Thursday night, July 25, giving new coach Emma Hayes a win in her first major tournament with the team. United States'...
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all are on the Paris Olympics’ tennis schedule Saturday, July 27, the first day of action at Roland Garros. Tennis players from left, Andy Murray of Britain, Angelique Kerber of Germany, Rafael Nadal of Spain, Elina Svitolina of...
Not because you are tall and broad-shouldered or even a stunningly beautiful, you can easily earn the honor of carrying your country’s flag in the most awaited part of the Olympic rituals – the parade of athletes. Paris Olympics boxers Nesthy Petecio, left, and Carlo Paalam Only athletes who...
PARIS (AP) — Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world’s loftiest structure. Audacity also underpins the French capital’s plans for its first Olympic Games in a century, which open Friday, July 26, with an opening ceremony for the ages. The...
Filipino athletes have been settling comfortably and quite well at the Olympic Village ahead of the Paris Summer Games opening ceremony on Friday, July 26. Filipino gymnast Aleah Finnegan A total of 22 brave Filipino bets are out for glory in the French capital as the...
Carlos Yulo got a first look of his rivals in the 2024 Paris Olympics following the men’s artistic gymnastics podium training on Wednesday, July 24, at the Bercy Arena. Carlos Yulo is among the country's medal hopefuls in the 2024 Paris Olympics. (File Photo) The two-time world champion was part...
PARIS (AP) — Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony. USA's Coco Gauff (File) Gauff, the reigning U.S. Open champion, is set to make her Olympic debut at the Paris Games and will be the first tennis athlete to carry...
MARSEILLE (AP) — On a wild opening day for the Olympic men’s soccer tournament, the United States came within the width of the crossbar from taking the lead against host nation France. France players celebrate after Michael Olise scored his side's second goal during the men's Group A soccer...
PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner pulled out of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 24, because of tonsillitis, meaning Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will be the top-seeded men, setting up a potential gold medal rematch of the Wimbledon final. Italy's Jannik Sinner (AP)...
Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam will be in the forefront as flag-bearers of a 16-member Philippine representation in the never-done-before opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday, July 26. "We'll be a proud and hopeful 16-strong Team Philippines in the opening ceremony," said Philippine...
