Philippines' Carlo Paalam reacts after winning against Japan's Ryomei Tanaka after their men's fly (48-52kg) semi-final boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on August 5, 2021. (Photo by UESLEI MARCELINO / POOL / AFP) TOKYO — Flyweight Carlo Paalam...
Photo from AFP Eumir Felix Marcial is set to receive P7 million from the government and private sector following his bronze medal showing in the Tokyo Olympics. The middleweight boxer fell short against Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak in their action-packed semifinal affair but his bronze will...
Carlo Paalam knew that the semifinal match against Ryomei Tanaka of Japan was already a do-or-die moment for him. Japan's Ryomei Tanaka (red) and Philippines' Carlo Paalam exchange punches in their men's fly (48-52kg) semifinal boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena...
Following the gallant run of Margielyn Didal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Skate Pilipinas looks to invest more in its grassroots program in the hopes of bringing the sport of skateboarding into the limelight. Team Skate Pilipinas with national team head coach Dani Bautista (second from left) and...
A birthday celebration and a mom's blessing. Hidilyn Diaz (left) and her boyfriend-coach Julius Naranjo (Photo from PAL) That's what's in store for Olympic gold medalist, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz following the arrival of her parents from Zamboanga on Thursday night, August 5. Reports said the...
Malacañang is sending big congratulations to the Filipino athletes for their awe-inspiring performance at the Tokyo Games this week. Filipino Olympian boxers Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial (Photos by AFP) In a statement, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque has praised Filipino boxers Carlo Paalam...
Photo from Alexcel Dargantes Memorial Facebook page It was a promise fulfilled for Nesthy Petecio to her late best friend, Alexcel Dargantes, upon clinching the boxing silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics. In a Facebook post, Petecio shared her gratitude for the blessings she has been receiving as if...
Photo from AFP Yuka Saso finished with a three-under par 68 to move up in the leaderboard while Bianca Pagdanganan fell out of the top 10 with an even-par 71 in the second round of the of women’s golf in the Tokyo Olympics Thursday, August 5 at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama, Japan....
Olympic gold medal winner Hidilyn Diaz (second from left) shows the mock check she receives from Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero (second from right) during Thursday simple handover of her P3 million award at Sofitel Hotel. Also shown are AirAsia executive Erick Arejola, weightlifting boss Monico...
Eumir Marcial (AFP) Eumir Marcial’s campaign in the Tokyo Olympics came to an end after a 3-2 loss to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak in the semifinal bout of the middleweight category Thursday, Aug. 5 at the Kokugikan Arena. It was a close fight as Marcial took the first two rounds, both of...
The Duterte administration will look into the possibility of giving an incentive to Olympic silver medalist Mansueto 'Onyok' Velasco to make up for the supposed botched government promise made in the past. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address on August 2, 2021. (Malacañang)...
Filipino flyweight boxer Carlo Paalam is just a win away from the gold medal after dominating Japanese pug Ryomei Tanaka in their semifinals bout in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena Thursday, Aug. 5 Photo from AFP Paalam scored a unanimous decision as all five judges tallied 30-27,...
