4 Filipino Olympic medalists featured in latest PH stamps

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 09/18/2021

GINATILAN, CEBU — The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) on Saturday, September 18, 2021, has launched its latest set of stamps honoring four Filipinos athletes who made the country proud during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The featured…

Petecio to carry PH flag at closing ceremonies of Tokyo Games

Glendale G. Rosal 08/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nesthy Petecio the Philippines’ silver medalist in women’s featherweight boxing was designated to carry the country’s tricolors at the closing ceremonies of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, August 8, at the Tokyo National…

Rower Nievarez has bright future – Pato Gregorio

Glendale G. Rosal 07/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cris Nievarez completed his Olympic debut by finishing at 23rd place in men’s single sculls of rowing on Friday, July 30 at the Sea Forest Waterway in the Bay of Tokyo, Japan. The…

Diaz: I still could not believe I won gold

Glendale G. Rosal 07/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s not easy to get a good night’s sleep nowadays. Especially if you are Hidilyn Diaz. Diaz who on Monday evening, July 26, gave the country its first-ever Olympic gold medal in almost a…

Japan, Olympics chief agree to postpone Tokyo Games by a year

Agence France Presse, Associated Press 03/25/2020

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation that the games could not go ahead as scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The International Olympic Committee made the decision after…

Tabal is left with only one race to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Mars G. Alison 02/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippines first Filipino female long-distance runner in the Olympics, Mary Joy Tabal of Cebu, is left with only one race to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This after she was informed…

Female athlete to launch Olympic torch relay for 1st time

AP 02/08/2020

ATHENS, Greece — For the first time, a woman has been chosen to launch the torch relay for the 2020 Tokyo Games at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics in Greece. Greece’s Olympic committee said Thursday it…

PH pole vaulter EJ Obiena qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

09/04/2019

  Pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena cleared 5.81 meters in a tournament in Chiara, Italy late Tuesday to earn a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. READ: Ernest Obiena plucks another pole vault gold medal in Italy The…

Another uphill climb for Cebu’s Tabal

Mars G. Alison 05/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuano marathon Olympian Mary Joy Tabal has a tougher task ahead of her. This after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) changed the standards for qualifying into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The…

Kiyomi Watanabe begins journey to 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Mars G. Alison 03/31/2018

3-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Kiyomi Watanabe, whose mother, is a native of Toledo City, Cebu, will begin her journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this May in the Mexico Grand Prix. The Cebu-born Watanabe is…

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