Sports
Go wishes Filipino Olympians ‘good luck’
July 25, 2021, 3:20 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go gave his best wishes to Filipino athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics, reiterating his unwavering support as the Games kicked off on June 23. “Ang sports po ay isang paraan para magkaisa tayo at maipagmalaki ang galing ng kapwa nating Pilipino.… Read More
Nievarez finishes 5th in Olympics rowing QF's
July 25, 2021, 12:45 pm
MANILA — Filipino rower Cris Nievarez took a fifth place finish in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics men's single sculls event on Sunday at the Sea Forest Waterway in the Japanese capital. Despite staying away from the bottom, Nievarez missed out on making the semifinals as he finished way… Read More
Irish Magno wins Tokyo Olympic debut
July 25, 2021, 12:44 pm
MANILA – Filipina boxer Irish Magno took a win at the start of the Tokyo Olympics campaign on Sunday at the Kokugikan Stadium in the Japanese capital after beating Kenya's Christine Ongare. In their women's flyweight contest, Magno, ranked 25th in the world, engaged the 17th seeded Ongare in the… Read More
Hospital nurse wins first gold for Iran at Tokyo Olympics
July 25, 2021, 12:00 pm
TEHRAN, Iran -- A 41-year old Iranian male nurse, who honed his skills to shoot with an air pistol in a hospital basement, earned Iran its first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Javad Foroughi, the first-time Olympian, set a new Olympic record of 244.8 points in men's 10m air pistol… Read More
Yulo makes vault final; Rule out of 100-meter fly semis
July 25, 2021, 10:48 am
MANILA – Carlos Yulo got a chance at a Tokyo Olympic medal after qualifying for the finals in the men's artistic gymnastics vault event following the conclusion of the preliminary round on Saturday night at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in the Japanese capital. Yulo placed sixth in the vault with… Read More
ROS trips Meralco for 3-0 start
July 24, 2021, 6:08 pm
MANILA – Rain Or Shine (ROS) took the top spot in the PBA Philippine Cup standings after downing Meralco, 85-72, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday. In the battle pitting joint leaders, the Elasto Painters pulled away from the Bolts in the second and the third quarter, turning… Read More
Pinoy taekwondo player misses out on Olympic medal
July 24, 2021, 5:40 pm
MANILA – Filipino taekwondo player Kurt Barbosa missed out on a chance to win a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. This came after his first-round opponent, Jang Jun of South Korea, lost in the men's under-58-kilogram taekwondo semifinals on Saturday at the Makuhari Messe Hall in the Japanese… Read More
Female Chinese nails 1st Tokyo Olympic gold
July 24, 2021, 5:18 pm
TOKYO – Chinese shooter Qian Yang officially received the first gold medal of the 2020 Olympics Games on Saturday. Yang collected 251.8 points in the women's 10-meter air rifle final at the Osaka Shooting Range in Tokyo. Her score was as an Olympic record. Anastasiia Galashina from Russia took… Read More
Petecio wins, Barbosa falls in 1st round of Tokyo Games
July 24, 2021, 3:36 pm
MANILA – Nesthy Petecio's quest for a Tokyo Olympics gold got off to a good start on Saturday after she beat Marcelat Sakobi Matshu of Congo in the first round of the women's featherweight boxing event at the Kokugikan Arena in the Japanese capital. After a tight first round, Petecio showed her… Read More
Duterte gives Olympians additional allowance
July 23, 2021, 7:46 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has given the Philippine athletes joining the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics an additional PHP100,000 each in allowances while at the Japanese capital. The additional support was approved upon the recommendation of Senate Committee on Sports chairman Bong Go… Read More
Iligan pulls out of VisMin Cup
July 23, 2021, 4:50 pm
MANILA – There will be one less team for the remainder of the Pilipinas VisMin Cup Mindanao Leg as Iligan has already backed out of the tournament. Chief Operating Officer Rocky Chan confirmed the development on Friday. "There was an internal problem and they decided to pull out," Chan said,… Read More
Petecio opens PHL boxing campaign in Tokyo
July 23, 2021, 4:22 pm
TOKYO – Nesthy Petecio declared her readiness to take on the Olympic stage as she faces Marcelat Sakobi Matshu of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the very first boxing match of the Tokyo Games at noon on Saturday. “I am more than ready,” Petecio, the women’s featherweight gold… Read More
FIBA Asia Cup postponed due to Covid-19 surge in Indonesia
July 23, 2021, 4:19 pm
MANILA – The FIBA Asia Cup has been postponed due to the worsening coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) situation in the host country Indonesia. FIBA, in a letter sent to the 19 domestic basketball bodies whose teams have already qualified for either the main tournament or the wildcard… Read More
19 new Covid-19 cases reported at Tokyo Olympics
July 23, 2021, 2:24 pm
TOKYO – At least 19 people involved in the organization of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the past 24 hours, a report published on the website of the Games’ organizational committee said. Three of the people who contracted the… Read More
Pinoy rower Cris Nievarez qualifies for quarterfinals
July 23, 2021, 9:35 am
MANILA – Cris Nievarez made the quarterfinal cut in the Tokyo Olympics men's rowing single sculls event after finishing third in his heat on Friday at the Sea Forest Waterway in the Japanese capital. Nievarez clocked in at seven minutes and 22.97 seconds, making the quarterfinal cut as the top… Read More
PH Olympic dream on brink of reality: Ramirez
July 22, 2021, 10:35 pm
TOKYO – Philippine Sports Commission chairman William “Butch” Ramirez and Chief of Staff Marc Velasco arrived here on Thursday and expressed their readiness to cheer the country’s 19 Filipino athletes when they head to battle in the Summer Olympic Games. Ramirez, who owns the distinction… Read More
Tokyo Olympics top official sacked over past remarks on Holocaust
July 22, 2021, 8:06 pm
ANKARA – Amid pandemic-related pressure on the organizers, a top Tokyo Olympics official assigned to opening ceremony was ousted for his past remarks regarding Holocaust, local media reported on Thursday. The much-awaited Tokyo Olympics is set to open on Friday amid strict coronavirus measures.… Read More
PRRD’s frequent presence in 'Palaro' among his legacy in sports
July 22, 2021, 7:16 pm
MANILA – A number of major breakthroughs in Philippine sports have been among the main highlights of President Rodrigo Duterte's tenure as the first leader of the country from Mindanao. Five years into his presidency, the chief executive broke the ground for the Philippine Sports Training Center… Read More
PRC launches first-ever virtual Million Volunteer-Run 6
July 22, 2021, 4:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) partners with RUNRIO to launch its International Humanitarian Million Volunteer Run 6: Bike and Run edition which aims to raise funds to continue the different humanitarian initiatives of PRC’s Covid-19 operations. The first-ever virtual run and bike… Read More
Team PH coach to be sent home after positive Covid-19 test
July 22, 2021, 1:25 pm
TOKYO – A coach of Team Philippines will be sent home following back-and-forth false positive and negative tests for Covid-19, Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino revealed during a mini-conference at the Conrad Tokyo on Thursday. The daily tests at the… Read More
