PARIS – Pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is out to etch his name in the Olympic lore in the 2024 Paris Games here. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena (File) And being ranked No. 2 in the world, Obiena, 28, is regarded as one of the country’s top medal hopefuls. To witness what could be Obiena’s...
PARIS – If there’s a way, Filipino-British gymnast Jake Jarman would love to represent the Philippines in the future. This was revealed no less by gymnastics president Cynthia Carrion on Saturday during the first day of the gymnastics competition in the Paris Olympics here. But there are...
PARIS (AP) — FIFA docked six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women’s soccer tournament and banned three coaches for one year each on Saturday in a drone-spying scandal. The stunning swath of punishments include a 200,000 Swiss francs ($226,000) fine for the Canadian soccer federation...
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — Canada was tested, then held on to get its first Olympic win in 24 years. RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 21 and Canada survived a big effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat Greece 86-79 in the Paris Olympics opener for both teams in...
PARIS – Wow! LeBron James! Lebron James looks on prior to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26.(Quinn Rooney/Pool Photo via AP) A young girl screamed in delight while watching on TV the rain-hit opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics in one...
PARIS – Who will capture the heart of gymnastics fans after Carlos Yulo? Three Fil-American beauties are out to emerge from the long shadow of the pride of Leveriza in Manila when they also see action in the women’s all-around competition in the 2024 Paris Olympic on Sunday, July 28, here....
Filipino gymnast Caloy Yulo looked poised to advance to the finals of the all-around, floor exercise, and vault events following a dazzling performance in the individual qualification of the men’s artistic gymnastics in the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Bercy Arena on Saturday, July 28. ...
Hidilyn Diaz successfully inaugurated her newly built weightlifting academy on the anniversary of her Olympic gold medal win on Friday, July 26. Hidilyn Diaz inaugurates weightlifting academy (Hidilyn Diaz on Instagram) The weightlifter became the first Filipino to lift the...
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — One down. Seven to go. China won its first gold medal in diving on Saturday, July 27, on the first full day of competition in the Paris Olympics, a perfect start for the team of Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen. China's Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani, center, celebrate their gold...
PARIS – Up against rivals noticeably taller by several inches, Filipina rower Joanie Delgaco struggled and finished fourth in the second heat of the women’s single sculls at the National Olympic Nautical Stadium of Île-de-France in Vaires-sur-Marne on Saturday, July 27, here. Joanie...
Tests results released Friday, July 26, showed the water quality in the River Seine was slightly below the standards needed to authorize swimming — just as the Paris Olympics start. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine river Wednesday, July 17, in Paris. After months of anticipation, Anne...
PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka is back at Roland Garros, a place that marked such a significant moment in her life — a moment of vulnerability, yes, and, in a way, of triumph, even if not in a traditional, “What was the score?” sense. FILE - Naomi Osaka lights the Olympic cauldron during the...
