The country’s highest sports officials are confident the 2021 Tokyo Olympics will still push through despite recent reports that Japan is poised to declare a state of emergency as COVID-19 cases soar in the East Asian nation's capital and three surrounding prefectures. Philippine Olympic...
Olympic Rings are seen a the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, amid the spread of the COVID-19. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) Amid the slew of cancelled sports spectacles worldwide last year, the sputtering attempts to restart in empty arenas stalled events,...
Olympic-bound athletes boxer Eumir Felix Marcial, pole vaulter EJ Obiena, gymnast Carlos Yulo, boxer Irish Magno (Handout Photos) Euphoria still hasn’t subsided following the country’s overall championship victory at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games when pandemic hit the country early in 2020....
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez believes the country can still produce more than 10 qualifiers to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite the challenges brought by the pandemic. Ramirez’s assessment is based on the athletes’ performances over the last two years that include...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) plans to send athletes from three combat sports vying for Tokyo Olympics spots to a bubble training camp at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. The development came after the Inter-Agency Task Force recently approved the training of athletes for the...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will discuss clarifications on the recent Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) resolution allowing the training of national athletes competing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. This includes if the resolution will also cover those athletes who have high chances of...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez said the government sports agency would prioritize COVID-19 vaccination for national athletes and coaches once it becomes available in the country. “Rest assured that we will take care of our athletes,” he said in Friday’s virtual...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) encourages a holistic approach to health and wellness, which includes a balanced mix of physical, mental, emotional, and nutritional care, in the sixth episode of their web series, “Rise Up! Shape Up!” Rise Up, Shape Up’s episode on nutrition aims to...
The Philippine Sports Commission is hoping to start the training of some national athletes by January next year in a bubble at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna. “We’re all set, we’re just waiting for the go signal from the IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force),” said PSC chairman...
Nominations for the fourth enshrinement of the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame (PSHOF) is extended until January 31 next year. “In light of the continuing pandemic, the selection committee have decided to extend the nominations to give equal opportunity for the public to submit their nominations,...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is sending financial aid to national team members affected by Typhoon Ulysses. In a statement, the government sports agency said it has coordinated with national sports associations (NSA) regarding the status of their athletes during the typhoon. Among the...
From left is PSC Commissioner Arnold Agustin, PHISGOC Chief Operating Officer Ramon "Tats" Suzara, PhisGoc Chairperson Allan Peter Cayetano and POC President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino during the official turnover ceremony of the SEAG Final Report book on Wednesday. The Philippine Southeast Asian...
