HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Olympic champions Zhang Yufei and Wang Shun powered to gold on Sunday, Sept. 24, as hosts China won all seven races on the opening night of swimming at the Asian Games, smashing a slew of Asian records. China's Zhang Yufei celebrates winning gold during the medals ceremony for the...
The Gilas Pilipinas women's team is pulling out of the 3x3 basketball event in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China following the denial of the appeal for the two replacement players. Gilas Women program director Pat Aquino said the team had no other choice but to withdraw from the...
HANGZHOU, China – What good about Fil-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez is that she’s humble and forthright. No alibis whatsoever. Kayla Sanchez (File photo) So when she failed in her first test after the Philippine 4x100m freestyle relay team finished a far fifth in the contest...
For the longest time, the traditional barong tagalog has been reimagined to new styles, whether to suit contemporary demands, break gender lines in fashion, or bring to light the wonders of the Philippines' local textiles. All of that centers on one goal, which is to champion the heritage and...
HANGZHOU, China – Tokyo Olympic veteran Eumir Marcial gave Mongolia’s Dalai Ganzorig a neat lesson in boxing while two-time Olympic swimming medalist Kayla Sanchez failed in her first test in the Asian Games here. Eumir Marcial is too classy for his Mongolian opponent....
HANGZHOU, China – What an impressive start for a first-timer from Cebu in the biggest continental showpiece. Mark Ashley Fajardo (Mark Ashley Fajardo's Facebook post) Mark Ashley Fajardo made sure his debut in the 19th Asian Games would be remembered in the years to come when he scored a first...
HANGZHOU, China – It will be another exciting week for tennis princess Alex Eala as she launches her medal bid in the women’s singles event on Monday, Sept. 25, in the 19th Asian Games here. Alex Eala. (File Photo/Alex Eala's Facebook page) Considered as one of the region’s rising...
HANGZHOU, China –– Taekwondo jin Patrick King Perez distinguished himself as the first medal winner for Team Philippines by taking the bronze on Sunday, Sept. 24, in the men’s individual poomsae in the 19 th Asian Games here. Patrick King Perez becomes the country's first medal winner...
Floremel Rodriguez and Genesa Eslapor kept their medal hopes alive after barging into the women’s quarterfinals in beach volleyball at the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Sunday, Sept. 24. Floremel Rodriguez and Genesa Eslapor inch closer to the medal round after barging into the...
The Philippine women’s national football team is looking to get as far as possible into its Asian Games debut, but standing in its way is world No. 20 South Korea. Some members of the Filipinas during their FIFA Women's World Cup debut. (PWNFT) The world No. 44 Filipinas are set to face the...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 19th Asian Games in a colorful ceremony in Hangzhou on Saturday, Sept. 23, launching a two-week sporting extravaganza that boasts more athletes than the Olympics. China's President Xi Jinping waves during the opening ceremony of the 2022...
HANGZHOU (AFP) -- The first gold medals at the Asian Games were all won by host nation China on Sunday, Sept. 24, in rowing, shooting and wushu after President Xi Jinping opened the two-week multisport extravaganza in a colorful ceremony. Gold medallists Zou Jiaqi and Qiu Xiuping of China...
