PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid  An inspiring story for the coming generation of how Hidilyn, a Filipina from Mindanao rose to Olympic heights through sheer determination and a strong will to succeed. Her winning a gold came about the same time President Duterte was on his way to answer...
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts to being defeated by Germany's Alexander Zverev in their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's singles semifinal tennis match at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 30, 2021. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Novak Djokovic's bid for a calendar Golden Grand Slam was...
Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo believes a sports hero like Hidilyn Diaz who has given Filipinos a reason to celebrate in the face of natural and public health devastations should be allowed to fully enjoy the fruits of their labor. Hidilyn Diaz To do this, Castelo has filed...
Luke Gebbie (MB File Photo) Swimmer Luke Gebbie missed out on a semifinals berth despite topping Heat 5 of the men’s 50-meter freestyle of the Tokyo Olympics. Gebbie clocked 22.84 seconds at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre but his time was good for 41st out of 73 participants. The top 16 swimmers...
Cris Nievarez and Luka Doncic Rower Cris Nievarez said he learned plenty of lessons in his Olympic debut after finishing 23rd in the men’s singles sculls of the Tokyo Games. The native of Atimonan, Quezon said a Facebook post that the Tokyo stint has made him more motivated to do better moving...
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz shows her Tokyo Olympics gold medal to MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, former Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chief Ricky Vargas and MVPSF president Al Panlilio during a virtual meeting last Thursday, July 29. As promised, the MVP...
Philippines' Carlos Edriel Yulo competes in the rings event of the artistic gymnastics men's qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on July 24, 2021. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) TOKYO — The Philippines’ Carlos Yulo needs to pull off a...
Philippines' Juvic Pagunsan (left) walks with his caddie in round 1 of the men's golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe on July 29, 2021. (Photo by YOSHIHIRO IWAMO / AFP) Juvic Pagunsan shot a two-over par 73 in the second round...
(From right) Silver medallist Lilly King of the USA, gold medallist Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa and bronze medallist Annie Lazor of the USA pose for photographers after the final of the women's 200m breaststroke swimming event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre...
Rower Cris Nievarez ended his Tokyo Olympics campaign in 23rd place after finishing fifth in the final D of the men’s singles sculls event at the Sea Forest Waterway. Nievarez clocked seven minutes and 21.28 seconds, almost 18 off final D winner Vladislav Yakovlev of Kazakhstan to wrap up his...
Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz took the higher road and chose to forgive the critics and bashers when she pleaded for support in public in 2019. Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) Looking back, Diaz stood firm and said she has no regrets with the decision to share a post asking for sponsorship from private...
USA's Sunisa Lee competes in the floor event of the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on July 29, 2021. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) American teenager Sunisa Lee won the women's gymnastics all-around Olympic...
