Photos from AFP Filipino medalists to the Tokyo Olympics will pay a courtesy call with President Duterte at the Malacañang on Aug. 23 following their triumphant showing at the Games. Hidilyn Diaz, the country’s first Olympic gold winner, will lead the small group also composed of silver...
From left, POC President Bambol Tolentino, Eumir Marcial, Carlo Paalam, Nesthy Petecio and Senator Francis Tolentino during the groundbreaking ceremony of the new house and lot that will be constructed in Bgry San Jose, Tagaytay City as part of the boxers’ incentives in winning Tokyo Olympics...
Photos from AFP Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco urged Hidilyn Diaz, Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial to keep the fire burning even after going home with medals in the recent Tokyo Olympics. The silver medalist in the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta said the success that resulted in a...
000_9K64PL-1024x683 Tokyo Olympics gold winner Hidilyn Diaz and her fellow medalists are hoping that the collegiate leagues in the country, especially the UAAP and NCAA, will include weightlifting and boxing to inspire young athletes who also want to finish their studies. Weightlifter Diaz and...
Leaders of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, August 10 assured the awarding of the Congressional Medal of Distinction on boxers Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial for their outstanding performances in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that merited them medals. Olympics silver medalist...
The breach of the COVID-19 health protocols during the heroes’ welcome for the Olympic medalists at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) by government officials is an “exemption,” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, August 10. BEMEDALLED BOXERS–Irish Magno, Carlo...
Philippines' Carlo Paalam celebrates his silver medal during the medal ceremony for the men's fly (48-52kg) boxing final bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on August 7, 2021. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / POOL / AFP) A hero's welcome awaits Tokyo Olympics silver...
The rest of the bemedalled Filipino athletes from the just-concluded Tokyo Olympics--all from the boxing team--have arrived home. BEMEDALLED BOXERS--Irish Magno, Carlo Paalam, Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial pose with their medals upon their arrival at NAIA on Aug. 9, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA...
President Duterte has pledged to give all Filipino athletes who competed in the recently concluded Tokyo 2020 Olympics additional cash incentives, regardless if they won in their respective events or not. President Duterte congratulates Tokyo 2020 Olympics Silver medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy...
The Philippine boxing team who competed in the recently concluded 2020 Tokyo Olympics has arrived in the country Monday, Aug. 9. Olympic boxers (from left) Irish Magno, silver medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio, and bronze medalist Eumir Felir Marcial strike a pose at the NAIA Terminal 2 in...
Senator Joel Villanueva has praised and thanked Filipino athletes for their performance in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Hidilyn Diaz salutes during the Philippine national anthem after winning the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics women's 55-kg weightlifting competition. (AFP/Vincenzo...
The medal haul of Filipino athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics is just the beginning of an era of new sports heroes who will shine and give the Philippines pride and honor in international championships. 41FA4097-B706-4A57-8415-CB55CA7F07D1_4_5005_c Speaker Lord Allan Velasco made this...