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...
HANGZHOU, China — Her lean frame belies her amazing strength. That’s rower Joanie Delgaco who will go for history as she vies in the final of the women’s single sculls event of the 19th Asian Games on Monday, Sept. 25, at the Fuyang Water Sports Center here. Joanie Delgaco...
HANGZHOU, China –– The Asian Games officially opened Saturday, Sept. 23, the way it was advertised – dazzling. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2022 Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province on Saturday,...
HANGZHOU, China –– The 19th Asian Games could be the swan song for taekwondo jins Kirstie Elaine Alora and Samuel Morrison even as the flamboyant Kurt Bryan Barbosa launches his bid for another Olympic journey. Kirstie Elaine Alora (PTA) After all, both Alora and Morrison have served the...
HANGZHOU, China – Just how motivated is Eumir Marcial for this year’s 19th edition of the Asian Games? Very determined. Dead serious. Eumir Marcial (MB file photo) In fact, the Tokyo Games bronze medal winner is not just taking it as a mere event, knowing pretty well the impact and...
