Prior to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said that weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has the best chance to win the country’s gold medal. His basis? “This is her fourth stint in the Olympics. Hidilyn Diaz is our most experienced athlete...
Filipino boxer Nesthy Petecio, right, with women's boxing national team coach Nolito "Boy" Velasco prior to her Round of 16 match. (Photo from Jeaneth Aro Facebook) As three of the four Filipino boxers enter the next round of boxing competition in the Tokyo Olympics, veteran mentor Nolito “Boy”...
Filipino fencer Samantha Catantan, right, and national fencing team head coach Amat Canlas at the Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament last April in Uzbekistan. (Photo courtesy of Amat Canlas) Finally, after a year of waiting, the Tokyo Olympics is set to formally on Friday, July 23. Filipino...
PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez expressed confidence that this batch of Filipino athletes that will see action in the Tokyo Olympics is more than prepared to make the country proud when the Games open on Friday, July 23. Ramirez...
Philippine Sports Commission national training director Marc Velasco is confident that the Philippine delegation to the Tokyo Olympics, which kicks off on July 23, has what it takes to win medals in the prestigious quadrennial meet. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena will be one of the flagbearers for the...
MB File Photo Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez is confident the country can get multiple medals including the elusive first gold at the Tokyo Olympics set late this month. “Naniniwala akong may medalya tayo sa Tokyo Olympics. Malamang meron tayong gold, silver at bronze...
MB File Photo Regardless of the outcome of the meeting among officials of the Southeast Asian Games Federation, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has encouraged the athletes to keep their focus on training. PSC Commissioner Ramon Fernandez said that they are waiting for Thursday's SEAG...
More than the daily grind in training, Filipino weightlifter Elreen Ann Ando is focused on setting her mindset when she competes in next month’s Tokyo Olympics. Ando said that while it was a surprise she earned a spot in the Olympics via the continental rankings, she wants to give it her best...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has earmarked P46.230 million for the country’s participation in next month’s Tokyo Olympics. The PSC board approved the amount during its meeting Tuesday, June 10, based on the proposed budget of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). The amount will...
The facility of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) at the Teacher's Camp in Baguio City is almost ready to host the bubble training of combat sport teams set to compete in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam later this year. PSC chief of staff Marc Velasco bared such development in the...
Handball national team coach Jana Franquelli, middle, gives instructions during one of their practice sessions prior to the 2019 Southeast Asian Games here. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The national handball team is finalizing the details of its training camp in a bubble-type setup in Ilocos Norte...
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Butch Ramirez, left, and Philippine Olympic Committee President Bambol Tolentino (MB Photo / PNA Photo) The national government has granted the request for national team athletes to get their vaccines for COVID-19 as the Inter-Agency Task Force elevated the...
