(Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) The Tokyo Olympics look "unlikely" to go ahead as the coronavirus pandemic continues to paralyse large parts of the world, a senior official from the London 2012 Games has said. Keith Mills, who was deputy chairman of the London 2012 organising committee, said...
Nesthy Petecio (Photo from Joseph Almer Pedrajas) Nesthy Petecio is just one of several Filipino boxers seeking Olympic spots to the pandemic-hit Tokyo Games in July. With the start of their 90-day training camp in Calamba, Laguna, Petecio couldn't be happier to return to regular face-to-face...
Sports officials are working to get clearance from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the resumption of training of other athletes competing in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games set late November. Philippine Sports Commission's National Training Director Marc Velasco said this is the first crucial step...
The Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. (Photo from Philippine Sports Commission) The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) assured that the health and safety protocols will be religiously implemented inside the training bubble for the Tokyo Olympics hopefuls to prevent COVID-19 infection at...
Olympic-bound athletes boxer Eumir Felix Marcial, pole vaulter EJ Obiena, gymnast Carlos Yulo, boxer Irish Magno (Handout Photos) Is it better to scrap the Tokyo Olympics for good? If Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez has the final say, he would rather choose to call off the Tokyo...
Photo from Inspire Sports Academy The bubble training for Philippine Olympic hopefuls and qualifiers from three combat sports begin Friday with some coaches and athletes from the boxing team entering the facility at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. Among those who will first enter the...
In this file photo taken on August 12, 2008 US swimmer Klete Keller smiles after winning the men's 4 x 200m freestyle relay swimming heat at the National Aquatics Center in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. (Photo by Greg WOOD / AFP) Two-time US Olympic swim champion Klete Keller was...
People wearing face masks stand next to a display of the Olympic Rings in Tokyo on October 20, 2020. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) Tokyo Olympics organisers played down a poll showing plunging support for the Games on Tuesday and said a report claiming cancellation could be discussed next...
In this file photograph taken on September 19, 2020, Team UAE Emirates rider Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar wearing the best young rider white jersey rides during the 20th stage of the 107th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a time trial of 36 km between Lure and La Planche des Belles Filles....
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is working with government agencies to prioritize the COVID-19 vaccination of national athletes particularly those who will compete in the Tokyo Olympics set on July 23 to Aug. 8. PSC commissioner Ramon Fernandez said that chairman Butch Ramirez is already...
Olympic Rings are seen a the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, amid the spread of the COVID-19. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) Tokyo Olympics organizers insisted Friday that the coronavirus-postponed Games will still go ahead despite Japan declaring a state...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino urged national sports associations (NSAs) to prioritize athletes participating in Olympic qualifiers and the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) should they plan to hold a training bubble. Speaking in the Philippine Sportswriters...
