FACES OF CEBU: Artjoy Torregosa, 24, promising long-distance runner

Dale Rosal 11/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Artjoy Torregosa’s is already considered a household name in the many weekend footraces in Cebu. Torregosa, has been making a name not just in local running events, but also in the national and international…

Elite runner Artjoy Torregosa rules IBP Run 2023: Calma Lang

Glendale G. Rosal 10/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Elite long-distance runner Artjoy Torregosa added another title to her vast collection after ruling the 21-kilometer female open division of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Run 2023: Calma Lang held on…

Cebu City wushu athlete selection slated on Saturday

Glendale G. Rosal 09/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As part of their thrust to promote wushu to the Cebuanos, the Cebu City Wushu Team will conduct an athlete selection on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Don Carlos A. Gothong Memorial…

Joshua Garcia buking ng netizens dahil sa ‘chicken & pork katsu’, dyowa na raw ang French-Filipino athlete na si Emilienne Vigier

Ervin Santiago 07/27/2023

ANG TANONGGG!!! Magdyowa na nga ba ang Kapamilya actor na si Joshua Garcia at ang French-Filipino athlete na si Emilienne Vigier? Yan ang usap-usapan ngayon ng mga netizens sa social media matapos nilang maispatan ang magkaparehong litrato na ipinost nina…

Spanish athlete emerges into daylight after 500 days in cave

Reuters 04/15/2023

MADRID — A 50-year-old Spanish extreme athlete emerged on Friday from a 500-day challenge living 70 meters (230 feet) deep in a cave outside Granada with minimal contact outside. Wearing dark glasses and smiling as she adjusted…

CSA-Makati says student-athlete dies while playing football

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 03/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A student-athlete died after he collapsed while playing football over the weekend, the Colegio San Agustin (CSA) Makati said Monday. But the exact cause of the student’s death remains “unclear.” “The student was participating…

#CDNSportstalk: Kristiane Lim talks about career, Cebu’s cycling culture, and jempoys

09/02/2021

Mandaue City, Cebu— On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, the CDN Sportstalk team had for its guest Kristiane Lim, a multi-titled Cebuano triathlete who has a made quite a name for himself in the local racing scene. The…

Female Afghan athlete makes plea for help to get to Tokyo

08/18/2021

LONDON—Afghan athlete Zakia Khudadadi made a plea for help on Tuesday as she sought to escape Kabul and revive her shattered dream of becoming the country’s first female competitor at a Paralympic Games. The Afghanistan Paralympic Committee…

Lapu athlete finally home and hopes to give back to the city

Immae Lachica 06/06/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Oponganon athlete from the University of Santo Tomas is finally home and will do voluntary swab testing on Monday, June 9, 2020. Arriane Parame, 20, has finally arrived Saturday morning, June 6,…

Lapu-Lapu mayor helps stranded athlete in Manila to return to Cebu

Immae Lachica 06/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A  softball varsity player from Barangay Poblacion, Lapu-Lapu City is finally coming home on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 after two months of being stranded in Taguig City. The Lapu-Lapu City government assisted a certain Aririane…

Olympian Tabal thrilled at seeing her face on Milo packs at grocery stores

Mars G. Alison 12/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “(A) dream come true!”  This is the reaction of Cebu marathon Olympian Mary Joy Tabal after finally seeing her photo on the packs of Milo sold on the grocery stores. “Dream come true!…

Teacher’s decision to let a 12-year-old compete pays off

Immae Lachica 11/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Sometimes, taking a risk pays off. Take for example the story of this teacher from Danao City, Jerome Hermosilla. Hermosilla had a student who was so dedicated about joining a sports competition. But he thought…

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