Two-time Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio is fully aware that age plays a huge factor in her boxing journey. Two-time Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio (AP/File) And with the Los Angeles Games still in her sight, the Southeast Asian Games' women's 57kg class reigning champion wants to take it one...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) members savored the success from the Paris Olympics campaign during their General Assembly on Wednesday, Sept. 11, with the preparations for the 33rd Southeast Games in Thailand next year and the POC elections this November keeping the body busy at the East Ocean...
August 2024 will forever be remembered as the time Carlos Yulo took his place in the pantheon of greats. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo (AP/File) The two-time gymnastics world champion from Leveriza Street in Malate, Manila carved his name in history when he flipped, twisted and tumbled...
The commitment has transformed into a tradition as the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) gifts Paris 2024 Olympics double gold medalist gymnast Carlos Yulo not one but two houses-and-lots while bronze medalist boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas will soon walk into their brand new bungalows in...
President Marcos has sent well wishes to Filipino athletes who will be representing the country at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, telling them that the "whole nation is with you." Filipino Paralympians (Photo courtesy of Philippine Sports Commission) As you represent the Philippines in the 2024 Paris...
Paris Olympian Joanie Delgaco couldn't be more proud to represent the Philippines in the grandest way possible. Joanie Delgaco While at the Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium in France for her Olympic debut in the women's single sculls, Delgaco learned new things that made her even more inspired to...
CEBU CITY – Olympic weightlifters Elreen Ann Ando and John Febuar Ceniza received a rousing welcome in their return to their alma mater – the University of Cebu (UC) – here on Thursday, August 29. The school gave Ando and Ceniza a hero’s welcome as well as two other students who...
Olympic gymnast Aleah Finnegan added another feather to her cap after receiving the Sportswoman of the Year plum of the 2024 Kansas City Sports (KCS) Awards Thursday, Aug. 29 (Manila time). Olympic gymnast Aleah Finnegan (KCSA) Born in St. Louis, Missouri, the 21-year-old Finnegan competed in the...
Double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo received another blessing courtesy of a P6-million house and lot from PHirst, the First-Home First-Home brand of listed developer Century Properties Group (CPG). Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, center, receives his new 'luxurious' house and lot...
EJ Obiena came up short of back-to-back podium finishes in the Silesia Diamond League to cap off a busy week at the Śląski Stadium in Chorzow, Poland on early Monday, Aug. 26. (Manila time). The 28-year-old pole vaulter soared past 5.82 meters after breezing through the first four heights...
Paris Olympics bronze medalist Aira Villegas returned to her hometown and was rewarded with a brand-new house and car by the local government of Tacloban City. Aira Villegas (Alfred Romualdez) The 29-year-old boxer was warmly welcomed in her hometown, basking in the glory of her recent...
Paris Olympics bronze winners Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas returned to their respective hometowns and were greeted with a warm welcome and additional incentives from the local government Thursday, Aug. 22. Paris Olympics bronze medalist Nesthy Petecio ( Sta. Cruz Tourism) A Tokyo Games silver...
