Hidilyn Diaz is best remembered as the woman who lifted Philippine sports to greater heights – the one who ended the 97-year wait of finally winning the precious gold and hearing the national anthem in an official medal ceremony in the globe’s most prestigious spectacle – the Olympics....
It was a rollercoaster ride for the Filipino athletes before they secured their respective spots at the Paris Games. EJ Obiena (File) And what a reward that awaits them: being an Olympian is an achievement in itself. Winning a medal, regardless of its color, is totally a bonus, or perhaps the...
Behind the arduous training and competition of every national athlete is a government sports agency trying to make sure they get all the financial help they need to achieve their dreams. But for Chairman Richard Bachmann, the Philippine Sports Commission is more than just a “funding...
It all started from a 24-year-old world-class sprinter from Oas, Albay. One hundred years ago, David Nepomuceno embarked on a gruelling 33-day journey aboard a ship to compete in the 1924 Olympics in Paris, France. The Philippines joined the International Olympic Committee six years prior and as a...
Only few dared to dream big at the time when the country was still trying to recover from the ravages of the deadly Covid-19 in early 2021. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino was one of them, and he was right all along. The Olympic dream was finally...
Carving their own path in gymnastics that is similar to the footsteps of their older brother Carlos, Eldrew and Eliza Yulo are nothing short of spectacular -- equally impressive on local soil and slowly gaining ground in the international scene. Eldrew, right, and Eliza Yulo...
To move forward in the future, one has to look back and draw inspiration from the past. And for the 22 brave ladies and gentlemen flying the country’s colors in the 2024 Paris Olympics later this month, there’s certainly a lot of good memories to get courage from in the not too distant past. A...
Traditionally, legends are born every four years, and there are several ways to become part of the Olympic lore. One is to come out with magical and unimaginable feats of athleticism just like what weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz did in the Covid-delayed 2020 Tokyo Games. President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
WELLINGTON (AP) — New Zealand says it has complained to the International Olympic Committee’s integrity unit after a drone flown over a New Zealand women’s soccer team training session was found to be operated by a member of the Canadian team’s support staff. Defending Olympic champion...
PARIS (AP) — France will get just a partial Olympic win on Wednesday, July 24, when its bid to host the 2030 Winter Games is presented to IOC members. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach (AP) International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach confirmed Tuesday, July 23, that...
PARIS (AP) — Two-time Olympic men’s singles champion Andy Murray confirmed Tuesday, July 23, he will end his career next week at the Paris Games. Britain's Andy Murray (AP) “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” the 37-year-old Murray posted on the X social media platform....
PARIS (AP) — Tokyo Olympics tennis silver medalist Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the Paris Games on Monday, July 22, because of a hand injury. Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova (AP) Also pulling out of the tennis competition in Paris was Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, who hurt his knee...
