Julius Naranjo Just before they moved into their new Eastwood City condo, I was lucky enough to bump into Julius Naranjo, known to most as golden girl Hidilyn Diaz’s strength and conditioning coach and…hmmm, boyfriend. To someone who is not familiar or have read anything about his...
Photos from AFP Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco urged Hidilyn Diaz, Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial to keep the fire burning even after going home with medals in the recent Tokyo Olympics. The silver medalist in the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta said the success that resulted in a...
A member of Japan's gold medal-winning softball team will have her medal replaced by the International Olympic Committee after her hometown mayor nibbled at the memorabilia. This reference file photo shows a glimpse of the USA Men's National Team gold medal on August 7, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (AFP)...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez announced Thursday, Aug. 12, that the para-athletes, coaches, and accompanying officials are set to receive an additional allowance of P100,000 ahead of the Games from Aug. 24. to Sept. 5. PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez This hikes...
Photo from Philippine Sports Commission Six differently-abled national athletes are taking center stage this time when they compete in the Tokyo Paralympics scheduled Aug. 24 to Sept. 5. The small but lean PH team is composed of Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino (para swimming), Allain Ganapin (para...
Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao called on for the continuous support for Filipino athletes after four Olympians took home medals in the recently concluded 2020 Tokyo Games. Mark Sangiao (in white shirt) shares a light moment with Team Lakay members (Photo from ONE Championship) Sangiao, a former...
The Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino chair offers some words of wisdom for the Olympic champ Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz has been showered with all the luxurious gifts worthy of a champion. There are numerous free dining offerings , a golden car, and a jaw-dropping P14-million condominium unit...
MB File Photo Yuka Saso jumped back to her career-high No. 8 in the women’s world golf rankings this week following her stint in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 20-year-old Fil-Japanese shared the ninth place with four others in her debut Olympic appearance, seven strokes behind gold-medal winner...
Photo from AFP Despite the current issues surrounding her beloved sport, Tokyo Olympics gold winner Hidilyn Diaz strongly believes that weightlifting will not be removed in the next edition in Paris. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently bestowed itself more power to cut sports in the...
The Duterte administration has poured bigger investments to improve the welfare of Filipino athletes compared to the past government that contributed to their enhanced performance in recent Tokyo Olympics, Malacañang asserted Tuesday, August 10. President Rodrigo Duterte salutes the Filipino...
(From left to right) Atty. Ed Gastanes, Chef de MIssion Mariano Araneta, Nesthy Petecio, Rep. Abraham Tolentino, Coach Don Abnett and Coach Marcus Manalo. (Photo from Dinah Remolacio) Don Abnett, the Australian Olympic head coach of the Philippine boxing team, whose strategies were instrumental...
Screen grab from Ginebra San Miguel's Facebook post Ginebra San Miguel is releasing a commemorative label honoring the Filipino athletes who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In a Facebook post, the brand showed an eight-second video displaying the artwork label featuring athletes in boxing,...
