President Marcos said that he would ask Filipino two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo about what the government could do to increase the country's odds of getting more gold medals from the coveted sporting event. (Photos: Bongbong Marcos & Olympics/Facebook) In a media interview in...
A view of the Grand Palais, the venue that will host fencing and Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Olympics, is pictured Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) PARIS (AP) — A ransomware attack has targeted the central data systems of Paris' Grand Palais and other...
PARIS – All eyes will be on boxer Nesthy Petecio as she tries to extend her own version of “Last Dance” and make it truly special when she battles Poland’s Julia Szeremta in the semis of the women’s 57kg division in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Roland Garros Stadium...
PARIS (AP) — All the favored teams in the first three men’s basketball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics had problems. Canada lost to France. Serbia erased a 24-point deficit to beat Australia. Germany had to shake off a double-digit deficit before beating Greece. United States' Anthony...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos congratulated Aira Villegas, who clinched a bronze medal in the women’s 50 kg boxing of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Filipino boxer Aira Villegas (left) fights Naz Buse Cakiroglu of Turkey. (AP Photo) The First Couple took to...
PARIS – Aira Villegas tried to put up a different narrative in her grudge rematch with Turkish Naz Buse Cakiroglu but the latter proved too classy as the Filipina yields via unanimous decision in their women's 50kg semifinal bout at the 2024 Paris Olympics on a humid Tuesday night, Aug. 6,...
PARIS (AP) — There will be no repeat medal for Patty Mills at the Paris Olympics. There was, however, another chapter to his legacy in the international game. Maybe the last chapter. Serbia's Nikola Jokic, left, shoots as Australia'a Will Magnay defends during a men's quarterfinal game at Bercy...
OF TREES AND FOREST The story of Carlos Yulo is the story of the Filipinos. Despite unimaginable challenges, painful defeats, and countless hardships, Caloy made the country proud by winning not one, but two Olympic gold medals. After Hidilyn ended the Philippines’ 97-year Olympic gold-medal...
NIGHT OWL The Olympic Gold—once an elusive dream for the Philippines, became a reality in 2021 and was recently repeated twice, as if telling all of us that: Yes, we are capable of world excellence. Thanks to Carlos Edriel Yulo, who boosted not only the pride of Filipinos but also the morale of...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL We join the nation in congratulating Olympic multi-gold medalist Carlos Edriel “Caloy” Yulo. We watched with elation and pride as he stood at the podium to receive his gold medals. During those historic moments in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Caloy made us feel that we,...
Amid the euphoria of his double victory in Paris, Carlos Yulo finally broke his silence and clarified the issues between him, his girlfriend Chloe San Jose, and the gymnast's mother Angelica which have earned divided opinions among netizens. (Screengrab from Caloy Yulo's Tiktok post) In...
Spain-based trackster John Cabang Tolentino suffered an injury and begged off from running in the repechage round of the men’s 110m hurdles event of the 2024 Paris Olympics, he announced on his Instagram story Tuesday, Aug. 6. Spain-based trackster John Cabang Tolentino (IG story/File) With the...
