As the calendar turns to the new year, Philippine Sports braces for an eventful 2025 with all eyes set on the country’s hosting of the FIVB Men’s World Championship hosting in September. Proving its capabilities in delivering world class hosting – evident from the successful...
After months of rest and recreation, double Olympic champion Carlos Yulo will return to his training next year as he prepares for the gymnastics world championships and the 33rd Southeast Asian Games. Two-time Olympic champion Carlos Yulo (AP/File) In an interview with Radyo Pilipinas 2 Sports, the...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is confident Filipino athletes have enough window to prepare for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games that Thailand is hosting late next year. PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino answers...
Ernie Gawilan Sports, even at the inter-barangay level, is hard enough even for a non-disabled person. Imagine not having an arm, yet competing in the men’s 50-meter butterfly, no legs and going for a three-point shot, or sightless but running the 100-meter dash. Those are just three of...
CARLOS YULO, winner of two gold medals in gymnastics in 2024 Paris Olympics and Ernie Gawilan, para athlete in swimming in the 2024 Paris Paralympics, are part of the Global Team Toyota Athletes of Toyota's 'Start Your Impossible' initiative, and also selected as 'Dual Heroes' under the same...
President Marcos has awarded the Filipino athletes who participated in the recent Paralympics in Paris, France, with P1 million each. MEETING PARALYMPIANS — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., together with the first family, meets the Filipino Paralympians who participated in the...
The Philippine team from the just-concluded 17th Paralympic Games will receive a heroes’ welcome from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. PH Paralympians (PSC) The courtesy call for the six Paralympians—archer Agustina Bantiloc, taekwondo’s Allain Ganapin, wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan,...
Para javelin thrower Cendy Asusano came close to a podium finish after settling for fourth place in the women’s javelin throw-F54 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games at Stade de France over the weekend. Competing in her maiden stint in Paralympics, Asusano, 34, registered her personal best...
Swimmer Angel Otom capped her stellar Paralympic Games debut after finishing fifth in the women’s 50m butterfly-S5 final round at the Paris La Defense Arena Saturday, Sept. 7 (Manila time). Otom, 21, showed promise in the 8-woman final as she clocked in 45.78 seconds which was faster than her...
PARIS (AP) — One month after Tara Davis-Woodhall’s Olympic title in the long jump, her husband Hunter Woodhall, a double amputee, won his own Paralympic gold medal Friday, Sept. 6, at the Stade de France. Hunter Woodhall from the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's 400 m. T62 final at the...
PARIS (AP) — Gold medal-winning high jumper Roderick Townsend and U.S. flag bearer and sitting volleyball star Nicky Nieves took different routes to the Paris Paralympics. Roderick Townsend celebrates after winning in the T47 Men's High Jump at the 2024 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 1, in Paris,...
Angel Otom bolstered her bid of a podium finish at the 2024 Paris Paralympics after qualifying to the finals of the women’s 50-meter butterfly S5 on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Paris La Defense Arena. The armless wonder from Olongapo City made a splash and timed 46.85 seconds to finish third in her...
