In this file photo, Bradley Beal of the United States passes against Nigeria during an exhibition game at Michelob ULTRA Arena ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) NBA guard Bradley Beal will not play for...
Boxer Eumir Felix Marcial will be replacing EJ Obiena as the country’s male flag-bearer in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23 at the National Stadium. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino made the announcement Thursday, adding that Marcial’s arrival...
Zach LaVine, Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard, Kevin Durant, and Jayson Tatum of the USA Men's National Team look on during the game against the Nigeria Men's National Team on July 10, 2021 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Stephen Gosling / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via...
EJ Obiena is saddened that he was pulled out as the country’s male flag-bearer in the Tokyo Olympics next week due to conflict of schedule. The 25-year-old pole vaulter shared his sentiments on his Facebook page Wednesday, a day after news broke that he will likely be replaced due to the new...
Kevin Durant of the USA Men's National Team handles the ball during the game against the Argentina Men's National Team on July 13, 2021 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ned Dishman / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP) Kevin Durant scored 17 points as the United...
(Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) Fifty-three years after Tommie Smith and John Carlos's iconic medal podium protest in Mexico City, a new generation of activist athletes is poised to take centerstage at the Tokyo Olympics. US sprinters Smith and Carlos faced the ultimate sanction for their...
EJ Obiena Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino said they might replace pole vaulter EJ Obiena as the country’s male flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics due to the latest protocols. Under the new protocol, flag-bearers must be in Tokyo 48 hours before...
Ramon S. Ang San Miguel Corp. big boss Ramon S. Ang sweetened the pot for Filipino athletes who will win medals at the Tokyo Olympics by pledging additional cash incentives. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino disclosed Tuesday that the avid sportsman is offering P10...
In this file photo taken on June 03, 2021 an employee of Japan's Olympic Museum is seen in front of the Olympic rings in Tokyo on June 3, 2021. . (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP) Four Olympic contractors have been arrested in Tokyo for alleged drug use, police and Games organisers said Tuesday, as...
Bradley Beal of the USA Men's National Team plays defense on Patty Mills of the Australia Men's National Team during the game on July 12, 2021 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ned Dishman / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP) The United States men's team suffered its...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino graces the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum webcast edition Tuesday, July 13, exactly 10 days before the country embarks on its campaign in the Tokyo Olympics. The congressman from the 8th district of Cavite...
The Israeli swimming team bound to Tokyo Olympics (Photo from Israel in the Philippines Facebook page) An Israeli national team has been silently training in the Philippines in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled July 23. Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) President Lani Velasco disclosed that...
