Watanabe, Knott earn tickets to Tokyo Games

Glendale G. Rosal 06/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu-born Filipino-Japanese judoka Kiyomi Watanabe has officially qualified for next month’s Tokyo Olympics. Although there has been a lot of talks that she’s already qualified, but earlier today, the International Judo Federation (IJF)…

Multi-titled judoka Watanabe to represent PH in 2022 Asiad

Glendale G. Rosal 03/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Cebu-born Fil-Japanese judoka Kiyomi Watanabe will don the country’s tri-colors in the 2022’s Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The 24-year old Watanabe, a Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) gold medalist, and Asian Games silver medalist,…

PSC approves whopping 600-million budget for 2018

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2018

THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) approved its massive P600-million annual budget last March 28 via a board resolution to fuel its various sports programs around the country for the year 2018. Last Wednesday, before the members of…

Watanabe bags bronze in Paris Grand Slam judo tilt

Rabboni Centino Borbon 02/12/2017

KIYOMI Watanabe bagged a bronze medal for the Philippines in the Paris Grand Slam 2017 judo tournament held in Paris, France yesterday. The Filipino-Japanese Watanabe, who was born and raised in Cebu, defeated Lucy Renshall of Great…

Cebu-raised Watanabe settles for bronze in Paris judo

Rabboni Centino Borbon 02/12/2017

KIYOMI Watanabe bagged a bronze medal for the Philippines in the Paris Grand Slam 2017 judo tournament held in Paris, France on Sunday. The Fil-Japanese Watanabe, who was raised in Cebu, defeated Lucy Renshall of Great Britain…

Talisay tri team worried

Glendale G. Rosal 11/03/2016

After spending weeks of training for the upcoming Batang Pinoy National Finals, the Talisay City triathlon team expressed concern over the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) advisory of holding off 10 sporting events. Included in the 10 sporting…

10 events may be scrapped from Batang Pinoy meet

Glendale G. Rosal 11/02/2016

TEN sporting events in the upcoming Batang Pinoy National Championships in Davao Del Norte and Tagum City may be scrapped. In an advisory posted in its Facebook page, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) said the possible cancellation…

Provincial board commends Cebuana gold medalist in judo

07/13/2015

The Cebu Provincial Board on Monday gave commendation to 18-year-old judo athlete Kiyumi Watanabe for bagging a gold medal for the Philippines in the 28th South East Asian Games. The provincial board approved the resolution that would…

Cebuana wins gold in SEA Games

Grace II Pecaoco 07/12/2015

An 18-year-old Japanese-Filipino, born and raised in Cebu, gave the Philippines a gold medal in the 28th Southeast Asian Games. Kiyomi Watanabe retained her Asian Junior Champion crown in judo after scoring an ippon in the 3:36…

Japanese – Filipino earns gold for the Philippines in SEA Games

Grace II Pecaoco 07/10/2015

An 18-year-old Japanese-Filipino, born and raised in Cebu, gave the Philippines its sixth gold in the 28th Southeast Asian Games. Kiyomi Watanabe retained her Asian Junior Champion crown in judo after defeating Senatham Orapin of Thailand last…

UC table netters vie in 28th University Games in Korea

Jade S. Violeta 07/03/2015

THE University of Cebu’s (UC) table tennis stars Dannel Jay Tormis and Val Stephen Jaca will be among 13,000 athletes, coaches and officials from different parts of the globe competing in the 2015 World University Games or…

Watanabe retains judo crown, gives PH its sixth gold in SEA Games

Inquirer 06/07/2015

Filipino-Japenese Kiyomi Watanabe ended a fruitful day for the Philippine campaign after retaining her title in judo. Clad in a white judogi, last year’s Asian Junior Champion scored an ippon in the 3:36 mark to overwhelm Senatham…

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