Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial has set sights on the 2024 Paris Games to pursue his longtime dream of capturing the gold medal for the Philippines. Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak (red) and Philippines' Eumir Marcial hug after their men's middle (69-75kg) semi-final boxing match during...
Prior to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said that weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has the best chance to win the country’s gold medal. His basis? “This is her fourth stint in the Olympics. Hidilyn Diaz is our most experienced athlete...
Filipino fencer Samantha Catantan, right, and national fencing team head coach Amat Canlas at the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament last April in Uzbekistan. (Photo courtesy of Amat Canlas) Finally, after a year of waiting, the Tokyo Olympics is set to formally on Friday, July 23. Filipino...
In this file photo taken on October 13, 2019 USA's Simone Biles performs on the floor during the apparatus finals at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, southern Germany. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) US gymnastics superstar Simone...
A picture taken on February 1, 2021 in Paris shows the flooded banks of the river Seine with the Eiffel tower in background. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) The Eiffel Tower has embarked on the most extensive revamp of its 130-year history to look its best for the 2024 Paris Olympics, including with...
This file photo taken on May 14, 2017, shows the logo of the Paris 2024 Olympic campaign next to the Eiffel Tower, as the International Olympic Committee visits Paris for an inspection of the city's 2024 Games bid. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) The Paris Olympics might be scheduled for 2024, but...
From left, IOC president Thomas Bach and President of the Paris Organising Committee of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Tony Estanguet meet with sports advisor of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, community, involvement and youth Cyril Mourin, French President Emmanuel Macron and advisor...
