PH assured of best finish in single Olympic Games after Marcial KO win ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Aug 01 02:44 PM At the least, the Philippines could finish the Tokyo Games with a gold, silver and bronze, an output that exceeds its 3-bronze production in Los Angeles 1932. Read more »
Philippines' Petecio roars to boxing finals after win Ueslei Marcelino, ReutersPosted at Jul 31 01:31 PM Nesthy Petecio celebrates after winning over Irma Testa of Italy in their women's featherweight (54-57kg) semi-final boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Saturday. Read more »
Boxer Petecio advances to final, one win away from Olympic gold Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 31 11:36 PM Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio put the Philippines on the brink of another Olympic gold medal, as she moved on to the championship round in women’s featherweight at the Tokyo Olympics Saturday. Read more »
Carlo Paalam punches ticket to flyweight quarterfinals Ueslei Marcelino, Pool/AFPPosted at Jul 31 11:49 AM Philippines' Carlo Paalam (red) and Algeria's Mohamed Flissi fight during their men's fly (48-52kg) preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Saturday. Read more »
Making a splash Kai Pfaffenbach, ReutersPosted at Jul 30 10:50 PM Mohamed Tindouft of Morocco and Ala Zoghlami of Italy in action during the 1st round of the Men's 3000m Steeplechase at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on Friday. Read more »
After Olympic gold, Hidilyn's next goal is a diploma Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Posted at Jul 30 02:32 PM While her place in the Philippines' sporting lore is forever secure, Hidilyn Diaz still has goals that she wants to achieve outside of weightlifting. Read more »
Hidilyn Diaz on entering politics: 'Wala sa isip ko na tumakbo' Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Posted at Jul 29 08:18 PM Hidilyn Diaz says she does not intend to enter the political arena, even after being told by President Rodrigo Duterte that she already has "political stock." Read more »
Olympics: PATAFA taking extra precautions for EJ Obiena ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 29 07:35 PM The head of the Philippines' athletics delegation in the Tokyo Olympics is taking extra precautions for pole vaulter EJ Obiena, after two of his rivals tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »
How the 'twisties' derailed Simone Biles' Olympic record bid Nick REEVES, Agence France-Presse Posted at Jul 29 07:07 PM When golfers get the yips they risk a missed putt -- when Simone Biles gets the equivalent in gymnastics, she risks breaking her neck. Read more »
Hidilyn Diaz will re-evaluate sporting career after 2022 Asiad Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Posted at Jul 29 06:53 PM Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz plans to re-evaluate her career after the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, but she is not closing the door on competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Read more »
Hidilyn Diaz's wish for sports leaders: Listen to athletes Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Updated as of Jul 30 12:21 AM Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz is hopeful that her rise to the pinnacle of her sport will compel sports leaders in the Philippines to listen better to athletes and their concerns. Read more »
Olympics: Hidilyn Diaz a big inspiration to Eumir Marcial, Team PH Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Updated as of Jul 29 04:23 PM Eumir Marcial could not help but break out into a big smile when asked about the historic achievement of Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz at the Tokyo Olympics. Read more »
Olympics: Australians isolate after American vaulter Kendricks hit by COVID-19 Mitch Phillips, Reuters Posted at Jul 29 02:14 PM American double world champion pole vaulter Sam Kendricks has been ruled out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. Read more »
PSC adds P5 million to Hidilyn Diaz's prize money ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 29 02:00 PM The PSC on Thursday announced that it will give an additional P5-M to Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz after her record-setting performance in the Tokyo Olympics. Read more »
Olympics: Magno loses in round-of-16, bows out of contention Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News Updated as of Jul 29 01:06 PM (UPDATED) Filipina boxer Irish Magno on Thursday bowed out of contention for a medal in the women's flyweight division. Read more »
The story behind this powerful photo of Hidilyn Diaz’s wounded hands JEROME B. GOMEZUpdated as of Jul 29 12:13 PM “There are more wounds than what you see,” the gold medalist told the reporter who took the picture Read more »
Olympics: Marcial through to quarterfinals after dominant win Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 29 12:27 PM (2nd UPDATE) Filipino boxer Eumir Felix Marcial made a statement in his Olympic debut. Read more »
Tennis: 'Pressure is privilege' for history-chasing Djokovic Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters Posted at Jul 29 09:41 AM Novak Djokovic is closing in on something that no man has achieved before, but for the Serbian "pressure is a privilege". Read more »
U.S. women, Latvia men grab golds in 3x3's Olympic debut Rocky Swift, ReutersPosted at Jul 29 09:38 AM The first Olympic gold medallists in 3x3 basketball were crowned in Tokyo on Wednesday, with the United States victorious in the women's division and Latvia taking the men's top honors. Read more »
Olympics: No tears as teenager Hashimoto takes King Kohei's all-around crown Nick REEVES, Agence France-Presse Posted at Jul 29 09:26 AM Japanese teenager Daiki Hashimoto became the youngest ever men's all-around Olympic gymnastics champion. Read more »