Winning a medal in the Olympics is not only a career-defining moment for any athlete but could also be life-changing, financially. Historically, Filipino athletes could turn into instant multi-millionaires by snaring medals in the Olympics with guaranteed incentives from the government on...
Hidilyn Diaz is best remembered as the woman who lifted Philippine sports to greater heights – the one who ended the 97-year wait of finally winning the precious gold and hearing the national anthem in an official medal ceremony in the globe’s most prestigious spectacle – the Olympics....
Behind the arduous training and competition of every national athlete is a government sports agency trying to make sure they get all the financial help they need to achieve their dreams. But for Chairman Richard Bachmann, the Philippine Sports Commission is more than just a “funding...
It all started from a 24-year-old world-class sprinter from Oas, Albay. One hundred years ago, David Nepomuceno embarked on a gruelling 33-day journey aboard a ship to compete in the 1924 Olympics in Paris, France. The Philippines joined the International Olympic Committee six years prior and as a...
Only few dared to dream big at the time when the country was still trying to recover from the ravages of the deadly Covid-19 in early 2021. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino was one of them, and he was right all along. The Olympic dream was finally...
Carving their own path in gymnastics that is similar to the footsteps of their older brother Carlos, Eldrew and Eliza Yulo are nothing short of spectacular -- equally impressive on local soil and slowly gaining ground in the international scene. Eldrew, right, and Eliza Yulo...
To move forward in the future, one has to look back and draw inspiration from the past. And for the 22 brave ladies and gentlemen flying the country’s colors in the 2024 Paris Olympics later this month, there’s certainly a lot of good memories to get courage from in the not too distant past. A...
Traditionally, legends are born every four years, and there are several ways to become part of the Olympic lore. One is to come out with magical and unimaginable feats of athleticism just like what weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz did in the Covid-delayed 2020 Tokyo Games. President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
Big Hit Music, the agency of K-pop idol group BTS, confirmed that Jin will be participating in the torch relay at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In a statement, the agency said Jin will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay as a torchbearer from South Korea. While the specific...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jin will be a torchbearer for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. According to Korean media Dispatch, Jin, who was discharged from the military on June 12, will be participating as a torchbearer in the Summer Olympics torch relay to be held in Paris. ...
PARIS (AFP) -- Metro tickets will almost double in price during the Paris Olympics next year to help cover the cost of running urban transport with millions more visitors in the capital during the Games, the regional transport authority said this week. Single tickets will be sold for four euros...
Sarina Bolden stepped up as the Philippine women’s national football team turned back 38th-ranked Chinese Taipei, 4-1, in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, HBF Park. From down a goal in the second...
