PARIS – Six days after his controversial quarterfinals defeat, Carlo Paalam has not changed his belief that he won that fight fair and square. Philippines' Carlo Paalam, right, fights Australia's Charlie Senior in their men's 57kg quarterfinal boxing matchat the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday,...
PARIS – After its historic performance in the 2020 Tokyo Games, the Philippine weightlifting sank to its lowest in recent memory, and its fall from grace could be likened to a TV soap opera. Vanessa Sarno (AP) Two DNF’s (did not finish) cards in three days – the latest by world No. 4 Vanessa...
It is already a daunting task to go up against the best of the world in the 2024 Paris Olympics and yet Filipina golfers Dottie Ardina and Bianca Pagdanganan still had to deal with issues outside the golf course, seemingly stemming from the apparent lack of support of Philippine team officials. In...
PARIS (AP) — It’s been a golden summer for Spanish soccer. Less than a month after winning the European Championship, Spain followed up with a thrilling 5-3 extra-time victory in the Olympic men’s final against France on Friday, Aug. 9. Team Spain celebrate winning the men's soccer gold medal...
PARIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart and the U.S. women’s basketball team cruised to a familiar place — the Olympic gold medal game. United States' Breanna Stewart shoots past Isobel Borlase, of Australia, during a women's semifinal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday,...
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Lydia Ko decided to get off Instagram during the Olympics to limit the distractions. With nothing else to do, she downloaded the documentary “Rising” on gymnastics star Simone Biles and even jotted a few of the quotes in her yardage book. New Zealand's...
PARIS (AP) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal Friday, Aug. 9, at the Paris Olympics, emerging a champion from a tumultuous run at the Games where she endured intense scrutiny in the ring and online abuse from around the world over misconceptions about her womanhood. Gold medalist...
Vanessa Sarno’s Olympic debut ended in tears as she failed to clear her declared weight target of 100kg in snatch in the women’s 71kg class in the weightlifting competition on Thursday, Aug. 9, at the south Paris Arena 6 in Versailles. Vanessa Sarno of the Philippines competes during the...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, Aug. 8, less than a week after the 37-year-old from Serbia collected his first Olympic gold medal. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AP) The Cincinnati event announced his withdrawal. Djokovic won last year’s title there;...
PARIS—First gold medal in Tokyo back-to-back with two golds in Paris is too tough a task to follow, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. Philippine Olympic Committee President Bambol Tolentino (center) raises the hands of Paris double gold...
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The first sign of trouble Thursday night, Aug. 8, came when Noah Lyles started rounding the curve in the Olympic final of the 200 meters — the sprint that has always been his best race. Noah Lyles, of the United States, lays on the track after the men's 200-meter...
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Morgane Metraux of Switzerland gave up her spot to her sister in the last Olympics so she could concentrate on her tour status. She had the stage to herself Thursday, Aug. 8, at Le Golf National that made it worth the wait. Morgane Metraux, of Switzerland,...
