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US gymnast Biles out of two more Olympic finals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 10:46 AM

Simone Biles, 24, has said she is struggling with the "twisties," the mental block that has sidelined her in Tokyo.   Read more »

Petecio family incredibly proud over Nesthy's Olympic boxing victory

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 08:14 AM

The triumph of Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio against her Colombian opponent during the women's featherweight match at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 brought tears and joy to her family, who were watching on TV in Barangay Tuban, Santa Cruz town Wednesday morning. Read more »

Hidilyn Diaz, nagwagi ng unang Olympic gold ng Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 01:06 AM

Gumawa ng kasaysayan ang weightlifter na si Hidilyn Diaz matapos niyang makuha ang unang gintong medalya ng Pilipinas sa Olympics.  Read more »

Weightlifting: Official says Bohol prospect Sarno won’t make Olympics cut

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Jun 14 11:04 AM

Meanwhile, the national weightlifting body says it is excited to see grassroots products such as Elreen Ann Ando become world-class lifters. Read more »

Another Pinoy makes it to Tokyo Olympics, as taekwondo's Kurt Barbosa qualifies

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 10:10 PM

(UPDATE) Another Pinoy makes it to Tokyo Olympics, as taekwondo's Kurt Barbosa qualifies Read more »

Pinoy rower Nievarez recalls upstream battle before achieving Olympic dream

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at May 11 02:52 AM

Because of budget limitations, Cris Nievarez was not sure he would even be able to compete at the Olympic qualifiers last week. Read more »

Virus surges fuel fears 100 days before Tokyo Olympics

Sara Hussein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 04:27 AM

The Olympic flame is on its way across Japan and athletes around the world are ramping up training, but Tokyo 2020 organizers still face monumental challenges. Read more »

North Korea says it won't join Tokyo Olympics, citing COVID-19 concerns

Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Posted at Apr 06 08:57 AM

The decision was made at a meeting of North Korea's Olympic committee on March 25 including its sports minister. Read more »

Karate: NCR ECQ could force PH team to stay in Turkey until June Paris qualifiers

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 01:21 PM

The 8-person Filipino karate team led by SEA Games gold medalist Jamie Lim and Joane Orbon is undergoing an intensive 2-month training camp in Istanbul. Read more »

Athletics: Knott off Olympic qualifying time but ‘nothing to panic about’, says coach

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Mar 29 04:32 AM

“She (Knott) had a few technical flaws with the race setup, and had poor execution, but nothing to panic about,” says track coach Rohsaan Griffin said. Read more »

PH boxing body won't scold Olympians Magno, Marcial after jab at late allowances

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 08:37 PM

Magno and Marcial, the first Filipino boxers to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, recently took to social media voicing out their concern over athletes' delayed allowances. Read more »

Filipino boxers Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Mar 19 08:04 PM

There are now 6 Filipino Olympians, including early qualifiers Eumir Marcial and Irish Magno (boxing), EJ Obiena (pole vault) and Caloy Yulo (gymnastics). Read more »

Swimming: Pinoy SEA Games medalists hunt for Olympic berths in Texas meet

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Feb 28 12:34 AM

After the pandemic sidelined their activities, Jaimie Deiparine and Remedy Rule will resume their Olympic qualifying campaign at the TYR Pro Swim Series this week. Read more »

Tokyo Olympics should have fans in stands, says Games president

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 27 07:46 PM

Any final decision will depend on the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto said in an interview conducted Friday Read more »

Karate: Pinay Junna Tsukii’s hunt for Olympic berth to begin at Istanbul league

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 07:32 PM

2019 SEA Games gold medalist Jamie Lim will also be part of the Turkey training camp next month. Read more »

Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam virtually in Tokyo Olympics, say PH boxing execs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 03:56 AM

From how national boxing officials understand the abbreviated qualification system, Filipino boxers Petecio and Paalam should be earning tickets to Tokyo. Read more »

Weightlifting: Hidilyn Diaz explains why she’s a virtual lock for Tokyo Olympics

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Feb 17 07:25 PM

Diaz says that all she needs to do is “show up” at the Asian weightlifting championships in Uzbekistan in April to book her fourth straight Olympic appearance in Tokyo in July. Read more »

WATCH: Eumir Marcial takes break as Olympic boxer to channel Salt Bae

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 01:58 AM

Filipino Olympian Marcial channeled his inner Salt Bae as he prepared food for his fellow boxers in Los Angeles. Read more »

Boxing: Grieving Petecio dedicates Olympic pursuit to late friend, ex-teammate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 12:40 AM

Olympic boxing prospect Petecio has been grieving over the death of former teammate Alexcel Dargantes.   Read more »

Tokyo Olympics: Record-setting ways mean vaulter Obiena on right track, says dad-coach

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Feb 14 07:26 AM

National coach Emerson Obiena described his son as being “in a zone,” after Ernest John Obiena, set a new national record of 5.86 meters in Poland Friday.   Read more »