VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The Hungarian Boxing Association says it is sending letters of protest to both the IOC and Hungary's Olympic committee over Anna Luca Hamori's quarterfinal matchup with Imane Khelif of Algeria in women's boxing at the Paris Olympics. Hungary's Anna Hamori celebrates...
PARIS – The EJ Obiena show in the Paris Olympics begins Saturday, Aug. 3, at the host nation’s largest stadium – the Stade de France. EJ Obiena (File) Though Obiena is dealing with what he termed “physical problems” in the past four months months or so, expect the world No. 2 pole...
PARIS – Carlo Paalam tries to become the first “sure” medalist among Filipino boxers when he battles Australian fourth seed Charlie Senior in the quarterfinal round of the men’s 57kg class in the Paris Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the North Paris Arena. Carlo Paalam tries to make...
PARIS – For Carlos Yulo, this could be it – the realization of a cherished childhood dream. Carlos Yulo shoots for the stars in the floor exercise finals of men's artistic gymnastics event at 2024 Paris Olympics. (AP) But first things first, Yulo should have the focus of a Zen master when...
PARIS — Nesthy Petecio put on another dominant performance and silenced the boisterous home crowd with a 4-1 win over Amina Zidani in the 57kg class in the Paris Olympics on Friday, Aug. 2 (Saturday, Manila time) at the North Paris Arena. Nesthy Petecio (right) celebrates after defeating...
PARIS – Rower Joanie Delgaco got a slice of history after finishing second best among Asian entries in the women’s single sculls in the Paris Olympics. Joanie Delgaco of the Philippines, competes in the women's single sculls rowing final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, in...
Joanie Delgaco made sure to have a strong exit in her maiden Olympic appearance after clocking her best time in the competition with seven minutes and 43.82 seconds to finish second in Final D and 20th overall in the women’s single sculls event in the 2024 Paris Games at the Vaires-sur-Marne...
PARIS (AP) — Contrary to a recent action/horror movie, there are no sharks in the Seine. There was a shark watch, though, at the very first Olympic triathlon in 2000 during the Sydney Games. Athletes dive into the water for the start of the women's individual triathlon competition at the...
VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The head of the governing body that hopes to run the next Olympic boxing tournament said he supports the IOC’s eligibility policies at the Paris Olympics, and he urged those without deep understandings of gender issues to entrust those determinations to medical...
PARIS (AP) — Olympic triathletes dove into the Seine River on Wednesday, July 31, after organizers declared the water in Paris safe for swimming following days of concerns about elevated bacteria levels caused by heavy rains last week. Athletes get ready to compete in the swimming race in the...
PARIS (AP) — Tears welled in Andy Murray’s eyes as he walked alone onto the court to wave goodbye to professional tennis, his career over after a loss in the Paris Olympics doubles quarterfinals Thursday night, Aug. 1. Andy Murray of Britain cries and waves to the spectators after he and his...
Being the youngest member of Team Philippines in the Paris Games, Levi Jung Ruivivar definitely turned heads with a fearless performance coupled with a lovely attitude. Levi Jung Ruivivar (AP) Ruivivar’s prowess evolved throughout the years after starting to compete in elite level...
