Athletes at the last Summer Olympics remember the sadness and longing of competing with nearly no one in the stands, thanks to pandemic-era restrictions in Tokyo three years ago. Not just zero spectators and eerily quiet stadiums, which were bad enough. Worse, perhaps? There were no parents or...
Italian mentor Luca Banchi offered nothing but appreciation for Gilas Pilipinas after the Filipinos pulled off an 89-80 win over the Latvian side in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament at Riga Arena Thursday, July 4. Latvia men's basketball team (FIBA) Banchi, the winner of the Best Coach...
It was the kind of victory that reverberated back home in the wee hours of a Thursday morning: Gilas Pilipinas stunning world No. 6 Latvia, 89-80, in the 2024 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga. Filipino fans celebrate Gilas Pilipinas' upset victory over world No. 6 Latvia in the 2024...
Hurdlers Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang Tolentino officially earned their berths to Paris at the close of the qualifying window for athletics and the Philippines now has the most number of Olympic athletes at 22 since Barcelona 1992. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol”...
Maxine Esteban got a huge motivational boost for her campaign in the Paris Olympics. Maxine Esteban (File) The Filipino-Ivorian fencer climbed to No. 27 in the world ranking, the highest ever achieved by any Philippine-born fencer in the world list. This is after the FIE ( International Fencing...
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi won’t be in Argentina’s squad at the Olympics starting later this month in Paris. Lionel Messi (AP) Coach Javier Mascherano included four World Cup winners in the squad he announced Tuesday, July 2, including striker Julián Álvarez and defender Nicolás...
Hurdlers John Cabang and Lauren Hoffman became the latest additions to Team Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics after earning berths in their respective events in athletics. John Cabang, left, and Lauren Hoffman are the last Filipino qualifiers to the Paris Olympics. Philippine Athletics...
Big Hit Music, the agency of K-pop idol group BTS, confirmed that Jin will be participating in the torch relay at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In a statement, the agency said Jin will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay as a torchbearer from South Korea. While the specific...
EUGENE (AP) — The U.S. Olympic track trials ended on a high note. Or, in this case, on a low number. Sha’Carri Richardson (AP) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lowered the world record once more in her signature event, the 400-meter hurdles. With her run of 50.65 seconds, she cemented herself with...
Nine days after arriving in Metz and 21 days before the opening ceremony and the Filipino athletes on their final preps for Paris are making full use of the privilege no Team Philippines has ever experienced ahead of an Olympic participation. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham...
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are about to get one last chance at reaching the Paris Olympics. Same goes for Domantas Sabonis and Nikola Vucevic. And Rudy Fernandez is about to get his shot at making history. Slovenia's Luka Doncic (AP/File) The last four spots in the 12-team Olympic...
Boxer Eumir Marcial is on his way to Metz, France to join the Philippine team that has been in the thick of preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics slated late this month. Eumir Marcial is upbeat of his participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics. (File Photo/Eumir Marcial Facebook) Marcial flew from...
