Filipino flyweight boxer Carlo Paalam is just a win away from the gold medal after dominating Japanese pug Ryomei Tanaka in their semifinals bout in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena Thursday, Aug. 5 Photo from AFP Paalam scored a unanimous decision as all five judges tallied 30-27,...
The Kimono Project took four years to complete Kimonos are among the recognizable articles of clothing in the world. Japan's traditional garb has so much charm and history in it that it successfully crossed over from the costume realm as a geisha uniform to become a contemporary piece presented on...
Photo from AFP Anyone following EJ Obiena’s tournament stints the past years would notice the Filipino pole vaulter’s inclination to wear quirky socks. At the Tokyo Olympics final, the 25-year-old can be seen vying for the gold medal wearing a mismatched pair of Spongebob Squarepants socks. Not...
Philippines' Yuka Saso watches her drive from the 5th tee in round 1 of the womens golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe on August 4, 2021. (Photo by YOSHI IWAMOTO / AFP) TOKYO — The Bigger Bang Theory is in play for Team...
Margielyn Didal just loves being the Margielyn Didal. Philippines' Margielyn Arda Didal (right) shares a laugh with China's Zeng Wenhui during the skateboarding women's street final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Sports Park in Tokyo on July 26, 2021. (AFP) Known for her optimism and...
The Philippine delegation before the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony Already assured of its best showing in the ongoing Tokyo Games, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President and Tagaytay Representative Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is confident the country will also perform well in next...
After Nesthy Petecio heard the announcer call Sena Irie's name as the Olympic gold medal winner in the women's featherweight finals, the Filipina boxer took a moment of silence, nodded her head multiple times, and gave a round of applause for her Japanese opponent. Japan's Sena Irie (right)...
Jayson Valdez Shooter Jayson Valdez said his maiden Olympic stint has motivated him to aspire for bigger things. Valdez finished 44th out of 47 participants in the men’s 10-meter air rifle to bow out of medal contention in the Tokyo Games. But the 25-year-old said in a recent social media post...
MB File Photo Fil-American sprinter Kristina Knott is looking at her Tokyo Olympics experience as a “glass half-full” as she looks forward to future big races next year. Knott, who holds two Philippine records, said she was trying to look at the silver lining despite failing to advance to the...
Fresh from her Olympic debut in Tokyo, Japan, Margielyn Didal will soon gear up for the Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Championship Tour in the United States late this month. Margielyn Didal (AFP) Skate Pilipinas head coach Dani Bautista bared that Didal plans to go back to Cebu first for...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is seeking to honor Filipino athlete Nesthy Petecio after bagging a silver medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution No. 822 to commend Petecio "for making history as the first Filipina boxer to win an Olympic silver medal". Silver...
Australia's Patty Mills goes to the basket past Argentina's Marcos Delia in the men's quarterfinal basketball match between Australia and Argentina during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on August 3, 2021. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP) NBA stalwart Patty Mills...
