A general view shows the Paralympics symbol rings lit up at night on the Odaiba waterfront in Tokyo on August 21, 2021. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) As the Paralympic Games begin, Japan's efforts to improve accessibility and inclusion are in the spotlight, with many arguing there is still...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan's health ministry and the Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday directed hospitals in the capital to secure beds and accept as many COVID-19 patients as possible amid pressure on the city's medical system in a recent resurgence of infections. Japanese Prime Minister...
President Duterte assured Filipino athletes of the government's full support as he honored those who competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. President Duterte presents incentives to first Filipino Olympic Gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz in an awarding ceremony in Malacañang on August 23, 2021 (RTVM...
Members of the Senate have pledged to give Filipino athletes cash rewards for their historic feat in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri made the disclosure during the chamber's plenary session on Monday, August 23....
Gary Bejino Para swimmer Gary Bejino is expected to set the tone for the Philippine team when he becomes the first Filipino to see action in the Tokyo Paralympics set to officially start on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Bejino, 25, will plunge into action in the morning heats of the men’s 200-meter...
The Philippine team bound for the Tokyo Paralympics suffered a blow after some members of the delegation tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Philippine Paralympic Committee President Mike Barredo disclosed that “some officials, coaches and a para athlete” yielded a positive result of...
A small Philippine contingent left for Tokyo, Japan Sunday when they compete in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Paralympics scheduled to fire off Aug. 24 to Sept. 5. The delegation is composed of six para athletes hoping to ride on the success of their national team counterparts in the Tokyo Olympics...
Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay Official Ambassadors Tadahiro Nomura (left), Aki Taguchi (second to right), Satomi Ishihara take part in the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony at the State Guest House Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on August 20, 2021. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) The Tokyo Paralympics open...
Photo from AFP Filipino-Japanese golfer Yuka Saso boosted her bid for a second major title after shooting a one-under 71 in the second round of the AIG Women’s British Open Friday at the Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland. Saso finished the day at five-under in the $4.5 million tournament...
Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) president Monico Puentevella, left, with Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. (Monico Puentevella Facebook) Former Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) president Monico Puentevella expressed optimism that the International Weightlifting Federation...
Yuka Saso (Screenshot from AIG video) Except for a single bogey on the front nine, Yuka Saso of the Philippines had a brilliant opening round performance highlighted by an eagle as she fired a four-under par 68 in the AIG Women’s British Open Thursday (Friday in Manila) at the Carnoustie Golf...
President Duterte assured the country's representatives to the Tokyo Paralympics that the entire country was supporting them in their endeavor to put the Philippines in the spotlight in the field of sports anew. President Duterte wishes the country's six-man squad the best of luck as they head to...
