Tokyo Olympian and reigning US Women’s Open Champion Yuka Saso revealed Wednesday her decision to choose the Japanese nationality when she reaches 22 years old in two years’ time. “It is true that I chose Japanese nationality,” Saso was quoted in an article on a Japanese news website,...
Paris, here he comes. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena signified his intention to qualify and compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics in a social media post Sunday. “So many whys... But only one answer, I want it, that’s why!!! 999 days from @paris2024!” Obiena wrote on his social media accounts. The post...
Trading cards, sports, and food aficionados are in for a treat as Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz is currently featured in a fast food chain's promotional meal. Photos from Hidilyn Diaz Jollibee recently launched its commemorative meal paying homage to Diaz's victory in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,...
Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has awarded the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) the Breakthrough NOC Award for the country’s successful medal campaign at the Tokyo Olympics last August. POC President Bambol Tolentino received the award during the online...
Carlos Yulo (AFP) As early as now, hopes are high for Carlos Yulo to further continue his “Revenge The Tokyo” campaign until the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old gymnast showed resilience and mental toughness at the 50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan over...
Malacañang praised Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo for his impressive double-medal finish at the just-concluded 50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Japan. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a virtual press conference Monday, Oct. 25, hailed the...
An agent tries to stop protesters holding the Tibetan flag and banner as they crash the flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Ancient Olympia archeological site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece on October 18, 2021. (AFP) Activists grabbed the...
Eumir Felix Marcial waged war in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the mindset of capturing the country's elusive gold medal. Photo courtesy of Western Mindanao Command Marcial, however, settled for a bronze finish in the middleweight division of the quadrennial meet last August. Weightlifter Hidilyn...
Jake Ejercito and daughter Ellie Actor Jake Ejercito has recently shared another "JEllie Convos." On Facebook, Jake uploaded the conversation he had with his daughter, Ellie. In there, Andi Eigenmann's eldest child excitedly shared the anticipation of seeing Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Francisco,...
Yuka Saso (AFP/File photo) Filipino-Japanese golfer Yuka Saso punctuated her return to action with a pair of eagles that highlighted her six-under par 65 final round performance in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Sunday (Monday in Manila) at the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Northwest...
Yuka Saso (AFP) Tokyo Olympics veteran Yuka Saso displayed her old deadly form as she fired a bogey-free performance of six-under par 65 in the second round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Northwest Arkansas. The...
Miguel Tabuena (ICTSI photo) After winning his first title on US soil by claiming the Idaho Open championship Sunday (Monday in Manila), Filipino golfer Miguel Tabuena is scheduled to see action in the first stage of the three-part Korn Ferry qualifying tournament on Sept. 28 in Nevada. Tabuena, a...
