A small Philippine boxing team is scheduled to leave for the United States on Monday, April 9, to bolster its preparations for Olympic qualifications, as well as the 2024 Paris Games. Nesthy Petecio, left, and Aira Villegas hope to beef up their Paris Olympics preparations in a training camp in US....
A picture that needs no caption—Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino consoling in his arms the country’s first Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo. THE picture says it all—Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and...
Gracious in defeat. Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo has come a long way from her humble beginnings back when she was a kid competing at regional and national events, her first stint as an Olympian in 2008 Beijing, and to her golden triumph in Tokyo which was the greatest sporting story the country has...
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal filed by the International Boxing Association against the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) withdrawing recognition of IBA as the international federation for the sport of boxing. The CAS verdict that effectively...
Not even a hip injury a few months ago could dampen John Febuar Ceniza’s spirit in achieving his dream of becoming an Olympian someday. The Cebuano weightlifter made his dreams come true on Tuesday, April 3, after clinching a berth to the Paris Games following his fourth-place finish in the IWF...
Filipino weightlifter John Febuar Ceniza virtually clinched his Paris Olympic berth after finishing fourth in the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday, April 2. Filipino weightlifter John Febuar Ceniza (POC) The 26-year-old Ceniza lifted 132kgs in snatch and 168kgs in clean and jerk...
Rosegie Ramos became the first Filipino weightlifter to book a 2024 Olympics spot and the seventh athlete so far to join the Paris mission after ruling her division in the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand on Monday, April 1. The 20-year-old Ramos topped the women's 49-kilogram Group B class as she...
Hidilyn Diaz banners a strong Philippine cast as they try to bolster their respective Paris Olympics campaigns when they compete in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup set in Phuket, Thailand starting on Sunday, March 31 to April 11. Hidilyn Diaz leads the PH team in the IWF...
PARIS (AFP) -- The Olympic flame is set to burn in the Tuileries Garden in front of the Louvre museum for the duration of the Paris Games in July and August, a source involved in the discussions told AFP. The decision to place the Olympic cauldron in the tourist hotspot in the center of the city...
With the Paris Olympics now on her sights, Nesthy Petecio believes that consistency will bring her to a greater height after winning the silver medal in the Tokyo edition three years ago. Nesthy Petecio (AFP/File photo) “Sa totoo lang sobrang hirap i-maintain, pero lagi dapat ‘yong consistency...
PARIS (AFP) -- Debt-ridden French IT group Atos, the cybersecurity and data provider for the Paris Olympics, posted a huge annual loss on Tuesday, March 26, but vowed that its troubles would not disrupt the Games. The firm will transmit Olympic and Paralympic game results nearly instantaneously to...
It's a dream come true for Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial as he faces Thoedsak Sinam of Thailand right in front of his home fans on Saturday, March 23, at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial (left) and Thoedsak Sinam of Thailand...
