EJ Obiena came up short of back-to-back podium finishes in the Silesia Diamond League to cap off a busy week at the Śląski Stadium in Chorzow, Poland on early Monday, Aug. 26. (Manila time). The 28-year-old pole vaulter soared past 5.82 meters after breezing through the first four heights...
Paris Olympics bronze medalist Aira Villegas returned to her hometown and was rewarded with a brand-new house and car by the local government of Tacloban City. Aira Villegas (Alfred Romualdez) The 29-year-old boxer was warmly welcomed in her hometown, basking in the glory of her recent...
Paris Olympics bronze winners Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas returned to their respective hometowns and were greeted with a warm welcome and additional incentives from the local government Thursday, Aug. 22. Paris Olympics bronze medalist Nesthy Petecio ( Sta. Cruz Tourism) A Tokyo Games silver...
ArenaPlus, your 24/7 sports betting app, joined the country in welcoming Olympic double gold medalist and ArenaPlus ambassador Carlos Yulo, along with the other Filipino Olympian, during the Manila Homecoming Parade on August 14. Double gold Olympian Carlos Yulo signing merchandise during the...
Filipino Olympians, who were not present during the heroes' welcome for the Paris Olympians last week, finally get their own reception from Malacañang. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomes Filipino Olympians Dottie Ardina, Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar at the...
Eumir Marcial has decided to focus on professional boxing after his failed medal bid in the recent Paris Olympics. Eumir Marcial (AP) Though the 28-year-old Marcial will now pursue his career in the pro ranks, the two-time Olympian is not entirely shutting down the idea of a third try in the Los...
In her own way of paying back the support of Filipinos during the recent Paris Olympics, Aleah Finnegan held a gymnastics clinic along with Emma Malabuyo at the GAP Gym in Intramuros, Manila. Aleah Finnegan (Instagram) In the program, Finnegan was joined by Gymnastics Association of the...
Levi Jung Ruivivar is finally coming home after receiving an invitation from the Office of the President, the Olympic gymnast wrote on her social media account Wednesday, Aug. 21. Levi Jung Ruivivar (FIG) The 18-year-old Ruivivar will depart from Los Angeles, California and is expected to arrive...
Gabby Williams is back with the Seattle Storm. France's Gabby Williams (AP) Williams, who helped France win a silver medal at the Olympics earlier this month, signed a rest-of-season contract with the Storm on Tuesday, Aug. 20. She will start play next week when the Storm return from their current...
Aira Villegas had to box through injuries and pain on her way to bagging the bronze medal in the women’s flyweight class of the 2024 Paris Olympics. (From left) Reynaldo Galido, Aira Villegas, and Marcus Jarwin Manalo (PSA) Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines (ABAP)...
PARIS (AP) — After leading France’s Olympic team to a silver medal at the Paris Games, Thierry Henry left his coaching job Monday, Aug. 19, with the French soccer federation saying he had cited personal reasons for the departure. Thierry Henry (AP) The France great had a contract through the...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Sorry to disappoint those who think this is going to be a salacious discussion. But it does discuss sex—genetic sex, gonadal sex, and anatomic sex. The 2024 Paris Olympics is over but the issue of sex or gender lingers, as a result of which boxing, a sport in which Filipinos...
