The goal of winning a Winter Olympics medal is now solidly cast in stone following the Philippine men’s curling team’s gold medal performance at the Ninth Asian Games in Harbin on Friday morning, Feb. 14. “This is too good to be true,” said Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian hailed the Philippine men's curling team for winning the historic gold medal at the Asian Winter Games, hoping that it would spark greater enthusiasm for winter sports among Filipinos. Philippine Men's Curling Team (Photo courtesy of Chinese...
In the freezing temperatures of Harbin, China, a tropical country in Team Philippines waxed hot by capturing the gold medal in the men’s curling event at the 9 th Asian Winter Games on Friday, Feb. 14. Philippines' Alan Frei, right, and Christian Haller compete against South Korea during...
The Philippines stunned host China, 7-6, to barge into the gold-medal round in men’s curling at the 9 th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China Thursday night, Feb. 13. The Philippine men's curling team advances to the finals and assures itself of a historic first medal in the Asian Winter...
Isabella Gamez and Aleksandr Korovin came up short of a podium finish for Team Philippines after landing fourth in the pairs figure skating event of the 9 th Asian Winter Games Wednesday night, Feb. 12, in Harbin, China. Isabella Gamez and Aleksandr Korovin perform during the mixed pair free...
The Philippines came up short of a podium finish in the 9th Asian Winter Games after Fil-Swiss Marc Pfister and Fil-Am Kathleen Dubberstein bowed to host China, 6-5, in the battle for bronze medal in the mixed doubles event in curling on Saturday, Feb. 8. Kathleen Dubberstein and Marc Pfister....
The Philippines fell short of an assured medal as it sustained a 10-3 loss to Japan in the mixed doubles semifinals of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China Friday, Feb. 7. Fil-Swiss Marc Pfister, right, and Fil-American Kathleen Dubberstein (Richard Lim) Fueled by a 7-2 win over Chinese...
The Philippines split its final two assignments to wrap up its group stage action and advance to the mixed doubles qualification round in the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China Thursday, Feb. 6. Coming from a pristine 3-0 record, Fil-Swiss Marc Pfister and Fil-American Kathleen...
HARBIN, China -- Speed skater Peter Groseclose and curling athlete Kathleen Dubberstein will bear the flag for a proud and inspired Team Philippines in the opening ceremony of the Ninth Asian Winter Games on Friday night, Feb. 7, at the Harbin International Convention Exhibition and Sports Center....
The Philippines continued its winning ways after clinching its third straight win in the mixed doubles event in curling on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the 9 th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China. Fil-Swiss Marc Pfister and Fil-Am Kathleen Dubberstein resumed their campaign and the Qatari tandem of...
The Philippines made heads turn at the start of its campaign in the 9 th Asian Winter Games after stunning South Korea, 12-6, in the mixed doubles event of curling on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Pingfan Curling Arena in China. Fil-Swiss Marc Pfister and Fil-Am Kathleen Dubberstein (Photo from...
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mary Joy Tabal, the country’s first-ever Filipina marathoner to compete in the Olympics, has found a new purpose in life: to share her knowledge to aspiring athletes who dream of becoming achievers someday. Champion marathoner Mary Joy Tabal Tabal defied odds and...
