The future heroes of Philippine sports will be honored during the 3rd Siklab Youth Sports Awards on Dec. 4 at the Market! Market! Activity Center, Ayala Malls, BGC in Taguig City. Alex Eala (AFP) Leading the awardees are double Asian Games bronze medalist Alex Eala of tennis, World Combat Games...
The crisis at the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) is finally over with the election of members of the federation’s board of trustees as prescribed by the International Federation (ITF) through the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) has been set for December 11 at the Century Park Hotel in...
MUMBAI (AFP) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Monday, Oct. 16, he would not "dismiss out of hand" recent calls for him to stay in the post past the end of his scheduled term in 2025. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (AFP) The German...
MUMBAI (AFP) -- Only 10 countries are now capable of staging an Olympic or Paralympic Winter Games under existing criteria due to climate change, according to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach. (AFP) Natural...
MUMBAI (AFP) -- The International Olympic Committee on Thursday, Oct. 12, suspended Russia's national Olympic body with "immediate effect" for violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine's membership by recognizing illegally annexed territories. International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesman...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) advised the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (HAGOC) of possible changes in the national team rosters of certain national associations—including the men’s 5x5 squad—through the pre-delegation registration meeting (DRM) that was conducted online...
LAUSANNE (AFP) -- Russian and Belarusian athletes will not compete at the Asian Games in China this month after the International Olympic Committee concluded that the plan was "not feasible." International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach. (AFP) Both countries have been excluded from...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) added wrestling’s Alvin Aguilar and volleyball’s Donaldo Caringal as deputy chefs de mission to the Hangzhou 19 th Asian Games that are due to open in 42 days. POC President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino announced on Tuesday, Aug. 8, the appointments...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Sports officials have already set their sights on the next big thing following Team Philippines’ strong showing in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games, which drew to a close Wednesday, May 17, with a lively ceremony at the 60,000-seater Morodok Techo National Stadium here....
Fresh from its successful campaign in the Cambodia SEA Games, the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) stages the 2023 SMART/MVP Sports Foundation New Face of the Year Taekwondo Championship on May 20-21, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. *A young taekwondo jin connects a roundhouse kick during a...
The PhilCycling will hold its 2023 National Championships for Road from May 30 to June 2 in and around Tagaytay City and neighboring Batangas. The championships will feature competitions in road (massed start), criterium and individual time trial for Men and Women Elite, Juniors (17 and 18 years...
MEMBERS of Team Philippines will again be clad in ASICS national team kits following the renewal of partnership between the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) led by president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and SONAK Chief Technology Officer Kabir Buxani on Friday, March 31. *Philippine...
