PARIS (AP) — Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, the summer of sports in Paris begins its final chapter Wednesday, Aug. 28, with the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games. Police officers gather in a street near the Eiffel Tower on the eve of the Paralympic Games opening ceremony, Tuesday,...
Filipino Paralympians, who are about to represent the Philippines at the Paralympic Games, gained the spotlight on President Marcos' remarks during the commemoration of National Heroes Day, saying they are a "symbol of hope." Filipino Paralympians (Photo courtesy of Philippine Sports Commission)...
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Valentina Petrillo fell in love with athletics as a 7-year-old while watching Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea win gold in the 200 meters at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Valentina Petrillo (AP) “I said I wanted to be like him,” said Petrillo, a transgender woman who was...
As the country celebrates the homecoming of its Olympic athletes — particularly double gold medal winner, Carlos Yulo — another set of challengers are set to make their mark on the global stage: the paralympic athletes. The 2024 Paris Summer Paralympic Games will begin on August 28, 2024. Even...
PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister said Tuesday, Aug. 20, that about 25,000 police officers will be deployed every day in Paris and beyond to watch over the Paralympic Games, in line with the security implemented during the Olympics. Police officers patrol outside the Grand Palais ahead of...
Elaiza Yulo is excited for the possibility of competing with her brother, two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, in next year’s 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. Elaiza Yulo A Palarong Pambansa multi-medalist, Elaiza is looking forward to joining the regional meet and team...
Fil-American tanker Jarod Hatch would rather focus on the things he can control as he savors his Olympic experience with a festive homecoming in Manila recently. Jarod Hatch (Jarod Hatch's Instagram post) Hatch said that he is looking on the bright side regardless of a short-lived campaign in the...
Paris Olympics swimmer Kayla Sanchez is up for a new challenge as she aims to compete in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand next year. Kayla Sanchez eyes SEA Games debut next year. (AP) “I want to make a statement and win as many golds as I can in my first SEA Games,” said...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has denied the petition of former Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHILSOC) President Jose "Peping" S. Cojuangco Jr. who sought relief from the notice of disallowance (ND) over the P27.2 million used for the 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games....
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday, August 13 renewed his push for equalization in the grant of cash incentives for athletes with and without disabilities. Estrada noted that in the 2024 Paris Olympics, all the participating athletes of the Philippine...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) stated that the electronic games (E-Games) sector can fill the gap created by the ban on offshore gaming operations imposed by President Marcos. Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said that the local gaming industry...
TAGAYTAY CITY -- Carlo Espinosa of La Concepcion College-Bulacan lived up to his illustrious family name as he bagged the gold medal in boxing on another eventful day in the Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon/NCR leg at the Tagaytay Combat Sports Center here...
