PARIS – As far as the Philippines is concerned, every Juan dela Cruz can now proudly call the 2024 Paris Olympics by its other name -- the Great Carlos Yulo show. And why not. Carlos Edriel Yulo, of the Philippines, celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men's artistic...
PARIS (AP) — For all of his Grand Slam championships and other titles, for all of his time at No. 1, Novak Djokovic really, really wanted an Olympic gold medal for Serbia, the last significant accomplishment missing from his glittering resume. Serbia's Novak Djokovic watches his gold medal after...
Carlos Yulo etched his name in history books after capturing his second gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics following his dominance in the vault apparatus of the men's artistic gymnastics on Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Bercy Arena. Another gold for Carlos Yulo, this time in vault. (AP) Still on cloud...
Nesthy Petecio has assured the Philippines its second medal in boxing in the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating China’s Xu Zichun via unanimous decision to advance to the semifinals of the women’s 57kg at the North Paris Arena on Sunday, Aug. 4. The veteran pug showed the power and...
PARIS — Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino was on cloud nine once again as his template for Olympic success was further validated with the golden triumph of gymnast Carlos Yulo. POC president Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino “Caloy has again proven that a...
Hurdlers John Cabang Tolentino and Lauren Hoffman were relegated to the repechage round of their respective events in the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis Sunday, Aug. 4. Lauren Hoffman, left, and John Cabang Tolentino (File) Cabang clocked 13.66 seconds in Heat 1 to finish...
PARIS – After weathering several storms in his young life, gymnast Carlos Yulo thought he would be strong enough not to cry anymore or be emotional. Carlos Edriel Yulo, of the Philippines, celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals...
Carlos Yulo (AP) After his historic gold medal win in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo is set to receive millions in cash incentives and other rewards from the government and private companies. As of writing, Yulo is expected to get at least...
PARIS (AP) — Right before Zheng Qinwen delivered the very first serve of a victory that would deliver China’s very first Olympic tennis singles gold medal, loud shouts of “Jia You!” in Mandarin rang out from all sections of Court Philippe Chatrier on Saturday, Aug. 3, as fans waved the...
Senators on Sunday, August 4 hailed gymnast Carlos Yulo’s historic gold medal win in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Yulo garnered a 15.000 score in the men's floor exercise on Aug. 3, 2024 to become the first Filipino gymnast to reach the podium and the country's second Olympic gold...
PARIS – With one stunning leap, EJ Obiena’s Olympic dream remained alive. EJ Obiena (AP) Having completed what could be his “leap of faith,” Obiena is now ready to wage another war against reigning Olympic and world champion Armand Duplantis of Sweden and 10 other equally tough rivals...
(Unsplash) House Speaker Martin Romualdez can't help but feel "incredibly proud" fellow Taclobanon, boxer Aira Villegas for securing at least a bronze medal finish in the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. Villegas bagged the hardware after...
