The Department of Tourism (DOT) has hailed boxers Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial for adding to the total medal output of the Philippines in the Tokyo Olympics--the country's best campaign in the history of the quadrennial games. Carlo Paalam (top) and Eumir Marcial (Photos from AFP) "The...
Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial has set sights on the 2024 Paris Games to pursue his longtime dream of capturing the gold medal for the Philippines. Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak (red) and Philippines' Eumir Marcial hug after their men's middle (69-75kg) semi-final boxing match during...
Carlo Paalam, Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial (AFP) TOKYO — Four Philippine boxers came to the XXXII Olympiad three weeks ago looking to make some ripples. Instead, two went on to churn up big, silvery waves, with a third probably joining them in the frolicking if not for some unfathomable quirk...
The three Olympic boxing medalists are set to get their respective house and lot in Tagaytay as pledged by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Olympic boxing medalists Carlo Paalam, Eumir Marcial, and Nesthy Petecio (Photo from Eumir Marcial's Instagram account) No less than POC president...
Photo from Eumir Marcial's Facebook account The gold may have eluded Philippine boxing yet again, but the three medals it collected in Tokyo will give the country its best-ever Olympic performance in the squared circle. Two silvers from Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial’s bronze...
Take a bow Team Philippines. Team Philippines at the Tokyo Olympics (Photo: Philippine Olympic Committee) Malacañang has commended Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam for his silver medal finish and rest of the Filipino athletes for displaying the "best Olympic performance in history." The Philippines so...
Philippines' Carlo Paalam reacts after winning against Japan's Ryomei Tanaka after their men's fly (48-52kg) semi-final boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on August 5, 2021. (Photo by UESLEI MARCELINO / POOL / AFP) TOKYO — Flyweight Carlo Paalam...
Photo from AFP Eumir Felix Marcial is set to receive P7 million from the government and private sector following his bronze medal showing in the Tokyo Olympics. The middleweight boxer fell short against Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak in their action-packed semifinal affair but his bronze will...
No less than Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao cheered on Olympians Carlo Paalam and Eumir Felix Marcial as the two national sluggers competed earlier Thursday, Aug. 5. Carlo Paalam (left) and Eumir Felix Marcial (Photo from Eumir Felix Marcial's Instagram account) Pacquiao took to Twitter his...
Malacañang is sending big congratulations to the Filipino athletes for their awe-inspiring performance at the Tokyo Games this week. Filipino Olympian boxers Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial (Photos by AFP) In a statement, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque has praised Filipino boxers Carlo Paalam...
Eumir Marcial (AFP) Eumir Marcial’s campaign in the Tokyo Olympics came to an end after a 3-2 loss to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak in the semifinal bout of the middleweight category Thursday, Aug. 5 at the Kokugikan Arena. It was a close fight as Marcial took the first two rounds, both of...
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...
