ONE of the most ideal ways to immortalize the historic achievements of Filipino athletes not only from those in the last two Summer Olympics is through a sports museum inside a stand-alone Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) headquarters. POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino “We’ve...
Paris Olympian Jarod Hatch and young guns Jamesray Ajido and Jasmine Mojdeh topped their respective events on the second day of the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. National Trials Friday, Aug. 16, at the Teofilo Yldefonso pool inside Rizal Memorial Complex in Manila. Jamesray Mischael Ajido ...
Fil-American tanker Jarod Hatch would rather focus on the things he can control as he savors his Olympic experience with a festive homecoming in Manila recently. Jarod Hatch (Jarod Hatch's Instagram post) Hatch said that he is looking on the bright side regardless of a short-lived campaign in the...
Double gold medalist Carlos Yulo's impressive Olympic finish is not only a milestone for the Philippines but also for Southeast Asia. GOLDEN!—Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo shows off his gold medal he bagged at the 2024 Paris Olympics upon his arrival at the Villamor Air Base on Aug....
American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panel’s decision that dropped her out of the bronze medal position in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message posted on social media Thursday, Aug. 15. Jordan Chiles of the United States...
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian breaker Rachael Gunn said the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been “devastating,” adding Thursday, Aug. 15, that she took the competition seriously and gave her best effort. Australia's Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes during the...
With the major success of the gymnastics program in the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics courtesy of the two-gold haul of Carlos Yulo, big plans are already in the pipeline to sustain the momentum toward the Los Angeles Games in 2028. Eldrew, left, and his older brother Carlos...
Paris Olympics swimmer Kayla Sanchez is up for a new challenge as she aims to compete in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand next year. Kayla Sanchez eyes SEA Games debut next year. (AP) “I want to make a statement and win as many golds as I can in my first SEA Games,” said...
Sam Catantan and Maxine Esteban have come a long way in their respective fencing careers. Olympic fencers Sam Catantan, left, and Maxine Esteban But one thing is for sure: their friendship has remained strong despite having to represent different federations in the Paris Olympics. Team PH...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark took full advantage of her snub by the U.S. Olympic team. Indian Fever's Caitlin Clark (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) She visited Mexico, attended a friend’s wedding in Iowa, and even got to see the New York Yankees’ clubhouse. So, when the Indiana Fever star...
Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena saw a slight dip in his world ranking, sliding down to No. 3 after holding the second spot for a year following his near miss in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a latest update to the rankings by the World Athletics, veteran American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks,...
Kiyomi Watanabe wants to pay it back and help the younger generation as she plans to hold judo clinics in different parts of the country. Fil-Japanese judoka Kiyomi Watanabe (AP) While she prepares for another journey toward Los Angeles 2028, the 27-year-old Watanabe will try to search for...
