Not even a point deduction in the opening round could stop Hergie Bacyadan from inching closer to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fueled by her desire to step into the sports’ biggest stage, Bacyadan unleashed all her might to overcome Veronika Nakota of Hungary and move one win away from securing an...
Patrick Coo continued to impress overseas as he copped the silver medal in the men’s elite category of the 2024 Asian BMX Continental Championships Friday, May 31, in Bangkok, Thailand. Patrick Coo (Patrick Coo's Facebook post) The 22-year-old Coo timed in 36.74 seconds behind gold...
There’s no making up for what Olympic hurdler Lashinda Demus lost on the day she finished .07 seconds behind a Russian opponent who, everyone found out later, was doping. FILE - Russia's Natalya Antyukh, middle, holds the gold medal, United States' Lashinda Demus, left, the silver medal, and...
EJ Obiena hopes he can find poles that will suit him best in time for the Bauhaus Galan Wanda Diamond League in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday, June 2. He ought to and quick. EJ Obiena hopes to find a new pole in time for the Bauhaus Galan Wanda Diamond League. (Diamond League Athletics) That’s...
Destiny awaits Carlo Paalam as he inched one win away from returning to the Olympics after arranging a semifinal bout against a dangerous Indian foe in the men’s 57kg of the 2 nd World Boxing Qualification for Paris Games late Friday, May 31, in Bangkok, Thailand. Carlo Paalam, right, moves...
Carlos Yulo Paris Olympics-bound Filipino gymnasts Carlos Yulo and Levi Jung-Ruivivar received a bit of a financial boost from the office of Speaker Martin Romualdez ahead of their participation in the quadrennial games. Head Executive...
Carlo Paalam moved two wins away from earning a Paris Olympics spot after surviving Armenia’s Artur Bazeyan with a split decision win to barge into the men’s 57kg quarterfinals of the 2nd World Boxing Qualification in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, May 30. Carlo Paalam (ABAP) The Tokyo...
Carlo Paalam settled his unfinished business with Turkmenistan’s Shukur Ovezov by clobbering his rival on his way to a unanimous decision victory to advance to the Round of 16 in the 2 nd World Boxing Qualification for Paris Olympics on Tuesday night, May 29, in Bangkok, Thailand. Carlo...
Hergie Bacyadan resumed the Philippines’ campaign at the 2 nd World Boxing Qualification for Paris Olympics with a dominant first-round victory on Monday, May 28, in Bangkok, Thailand. After the small PH contingent suffered back-to-back setbacks from Rogen Ladon and Criztian Pitt Laurente,...
EJ Obiena’s Paris Olympics preparation will be put to test anew on Tuesday, May 28 (early Wednesday in Manila) when he goes up against world No. 1 and world record holder Armand “Mondo” Duplantis in the 63 rd Ostrava Golden Spike in Czech Republic. EJ Obiena, left, and world...
TOKYO (AP) — Vehicle manufacturer Toyota is set to end its massive sponsorship deal with the International Olympic Committee after this year’s Paris Olympics, according to reports in Japan. FILE - Toyota President and CEO Akio Toyoda, left, and IOC President Thomas Bach pose with a signed...
Home is where the heart is. And for Fil-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban, her heart will always beat proud for her home country, the Philippines. The 23-year-old wunderkind may be representing her adopted country Ivory Coast, but she stressed she will always carry the...
