The goal of winning a Winter Olympics medal is now solidly cast in stone following the Philippine men’s curling team’s gold medal performance at the Ninth Asian Games in Harbin on Friday morning, Feb. 14. “This is too good to be true,” said Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president...
The number of Filipino athletes qualifying for Paris is rising and so is the buildup of excitement as the country braces for its 100th year of participation in the Olympics. “Eleven, formally, and counting,” said Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president on Sunday, April 21, a day after...
Cambodia formally acknowledged the members of Team Philippines during Wednesday’s Team Welcome Ceremony with Deputy Chef de Mission Paolo Tancontian representing the delegation in the flag-raising rites at the host country’s main hub of 32 nd Southeast Asian Games action at the...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino is optimistic the country can maintain or surpass its previous performance in the Asian Games when the 19th edition fires off in September in Hangzhou, China. POC president Bambol Tolentino remains positive the country can maintain or...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is all geared up for what it considered as the “busiest year in sports” with several major international competitions, as well as tournament hosting responsibilities lined up this year. POC president Bambol Tolentino said this will be the busiest year in...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Executive Board approved the advanced training program for qualified athletes to the 2024 Paris Olympics during its regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 17, in Tagaytay City. French aerial patrol ‘Patrouille de France’ fly over the fan village of The Trocadero...
POC President Bambol Tolentino Principal partners have pledged full support to the Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) special incentive trust fund for medalist athletes. POC President Bambol Tolentino thanked Ramon S. Ang and San Miguel Corp. (SMC), as well as Manny V. Pangilinan and his MVP...
MB File Photo The Manny V. Pangilinan Sports Foundation (MVPSF) has pledged 500 booster shots of the Moderna vaccines for national team members bound for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam in May. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino disclosed this Thursday...
Philippine boxing icon Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday, Dec. 29 backed the Philippine Olympic Committee for its “swift and judicious action” in addressing the ongoing controversy between the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) and pole vaulting star EJ Obiena. Sen....
Resolutions of commendation and congratulations started flooding the House of Representatives as many jubilant lawmakers aired their elation over Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz’s gold medal feat in the Tokyo Olympics. House of Representatives facade Philippine Olympics Committee president and...
