NEW YORK (AFP) -- Reigning world 100- and 200-meter champion Noah Lyles served notice to Paris Olympic sprinters and Marco Arop ran the second-fastest indoor 1,000 ever on Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Boston Grand Prix. USA's Noah Lyles (AFP/File photo) The indoor athletics meet serves as an early...
Margielyn Didal is hoping to earn precious points and improve her world ranking as she vies for a Paris Olympics spot this year. After falling and hobbling in her title defense in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in September last year, the 24-year-old skateboarding star is set to compete in a...
The Philippine boxing team showed its readiness for Olympic qualifications to Paris after scooping four gold medals in the 2024 Boxam Elite Tournament in La Nucia, Spain on Saturday, Feb. 3. Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio bannered the winners after overpowering her taller rival in...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Molly Seidel, third in the women's marathon at the Tokyo Olympics, said on Thursday, Feb. 1, she will not race in Saturday's US Olympic Marathon Trials due to a knee injury. Molly Seidel (AFP) In a video posted on Instagram, Seidel said she was "bummed" about the situation,...
PARIS (AFP) -- The French government announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31, that it had slashed the crowd size for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics this July amid security and other organizational worries. The traditional opening parade for the Games is set to take place in boats on the river...
Fashion is definitely a form of art. While many tend to forget that, Paris continues to remind everyone about it with its bi-annual fair, where fashion houses and designers present their most imaginative collections. This year’s Paris Haute Couture Weekspring-summer 2024 is a testament to that....
Another “word war” is likely to escalate after a report that the Philippines might be banned from competing in major events, including the Paris Olympics in July, unless the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) completely complies with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code. The WADA made the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- LeBron James, Stephen Curry and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid were named among a 41-strong player pool for the USA's 2024 Olympics basketball roster on Tuesday, Jan. 23. LeBron James (top), Stephen Curry (bottom left) and Joel Embiid (AFP) The star-studded...
Paris Couture Week is all about the grandest runway moments. Deigners and brands are blessed with the arduous task of creating collections and shows that take clothing to an artistic level. The first to showcase that is creative director and fashion designer Daniel Roseberry with his spring 2024...
Top cross country rider Shagne Yaoyao and four other Filipino bets hope to bolster their Olympic bid when they compete in the UCI Thailand MTB Cup in Kanchanaburi which started Tuesday, Jan. 16. (DCSC Cycling Team) The Filipina cyclists will test their mettle against the world's best as they...
Maxine Esteban boosted her campaign to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after advancing to the main draw of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris at the Pierre de Coubertin Stadium. Maxine Esteban boosts her bid to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics as she stays on track in the said world...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Canadian Summer McIntosh cruised to victory in the women's 200m freestyle on Friday, Jan. 12, clocking 1min 55.41sec to notch her second win in two days at the Pro Swim meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee. Summer McIntosh (AFP) The 17-year-old made an aggressive start and was...
