Palestinian Olympic athletes greeted with cheers, gifts in Paris

AP 07/27/2024

PARIS (AP) — Palestinian Olympic athletes were greeted with a roar of a crowd and gifts of food and roses as they arrived in Paris on Thursday, ready to represent war–torn Gaza and the rest of the territories on…

Torregosa completes golden treble in final PRISAA Nat’l appearance

Glendale G. Rosal 07/27/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol— Artjoy Torregosa, one of Cebu’s premier long-distance runners, concluded her collegiate athletic career on a high note, making her final appearance at the PRISAA Nationals a memorable one. Representing Central Visayas at the 2024…

Paris Olympics launched by historic river parade

Agence France Presse 07/27/2024

A historic boat parade down the River Seine launched the Paris Olympics with spectacular French flair Friday, as the City of Light welcomed the world’s greatest athletes for a sporting extravaganza. Braving torrential rain, some 300,000 people…

Olympic icon Felix making presence felt at Paris Games

Agence France Presse 07/27/2024

Allyson Felix may have finally hung up her spikes after a glittering career that spanned three decades and five Olympics, but the track and field icon is still making her presence felt at the Paris Games. The 38-year-old…

PMI to pay tribute to late Chino Trinidad in ‘Kumong Bol-Anon 17’

Glendale G. Rosal 07/26/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL — The upcoming “Kumong Bol-Anon 17” boxing event was set to mark a milestone collaboration between PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions and the late veteran sports journalist Chino Trinidad on July 27 in Tagbilaran City,…

Quest for Champions: Noy Pacing Boxing Gym hosts amateur slugfest

Glendale G. Rosal 07/26/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL— Twelve exciting amateur boxing fights will be featured in the ninth installment of the “Quest for Champions” fight card on Saturday, July 27, at the Noy Pacing Flores Boxing Gym in Mandaue City. This…

World Youth Scrabble Championships tourney unfolds this weekend

Glendale G. Rosal 07/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Some of the country’s best word wizards will clash in the two-day World Youth Scrabble Championships-Qualifying Tournament at the Robinsons Galleria Cebu, tomorrow, Saturday, July 27.  According to the organizers from the Cebu Scrabble…

Kumong Bol-Anon 17: PH vs China Showdown in Tagbilaran set 

Glendale G. Rosal 07/26/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL—The highly anticipated clash between Virgel “Valiente” Vitor and China’s Yeerjialahashi Laayibieke is set for this Saturday, July 27, at the Bohol Wisdom School gymnasium.  This fight serves as the main event of the “Kumong…

Locked-down Paris nervously awaits Olympics opening ceremony

Agence France Presse 07/26/2024

“It’s going to be a beautiful success,” says Claudine Vacelet confidently of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, before pausing. “Well, with the security issues, I suppose we’ll only see whether it’s a success at the end.” After…

Young Cebuana athlete represents PH for Gothia Cup 2024 in Sweden

CTU Intern Lorde Cagang 07/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Who would’ve thought that this young Cebuana, now a Grade 10 student, would be among the Filipinos representing the country in the recent Gothia Cup 2024? Rhiauna “Yona” de la Calzada, 14, from…

Paris holds its breath for Olympics opening and superstar Nadal

07/26/2024

Paris, France–Paris was counting down the hours to the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history on the river Seine, as tennis icon Rafael Nadal was fighting an injury battle which could shatter his gold medal dreams.…

Palaro athletes, with voided records, get support of PSC official

Glendale G. Rosal 07/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 11 track and field athletes, whose Palarong Pambansa records were nullified due to inaccuracies in the measurement of the track oval at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC), will receive help and…

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