Mary Joy Tabal-Jimenez reminisces bittersweet Olympic journey

Glendale G. Rosal 08/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  One of the most resilient and inspiring stories from the Olympics belongs to Cebuana marathoner Mary Joy Tabal. Her journey to the 2016 Rio Olympics was riddled with obstacles, controversies, and triumphs that…

Olympian-led Mandaue City grassroots sports program officially set

Glendale G. Rosal 07/29/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City is set to transform its youth sports scene with the launch of the Manduae City Centralized Grassroots Sports Development Program, spearheaded by Olympian marathoner Mary Joy Tabal-Jimenez. The program offers free…

Mary Joy Tabal shares heartfelt message to fan who won Palarong Pambansa’s first gold medal

Glendale G. Rosal 07/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mary Joy Tabal, the celebrated “Marathon Queen” of the Philippines, shared a heartfelt message to Asia Paraase, the young athlete who clinched the first gold medal at the Palarong Pambansa. In an interview…

Mandaue City eyes better finish in CVIRAA medal standings

Glendale G. Rosal 05/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City guns for a better finish in the medal standings of the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) which is currently happening in various venues, here. Olympian turned sports leader, Mary Joy…

Current, ex-Cobras heartbroken after SWU-Phinma announces Cesafi exit

Glendale G. Rosal 05/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The official announcement of the Southwestern University (SWU) Phinma’s final season in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) drew synonymous reactions from its current and former varsity stars. Earlier this week, the…

Milo Marathon Cebu Leg returns on April 7 after 4-year hiatus

Glendale G. Rosal 03/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of Cebu’s most prominent and grandest footraces, the 2024 National Milo Marathon Cebu leg, will return after a four-year hiatus on April 7 at a brand new venue — Mandaue City. The…

Mary Joy Tabal is new sports commission officer of Mandaue City

Emmariel Ares 06/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City government has appointed Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal as the new Sports Commission Officer.  The Mandaue City Public Information Office, in a Facebook post, announced the addition of the athlete…

#MotherRunner Mary Joy Tabal shares how it is to be a mom

Brian J. Ochoa 05/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Olympian Mary Joy Tabal has overcome a lot of obstacles throughout her running career. The multi-titled marathoner from Barangay Guba, here has endured pain from losing a loved one just before a national race, survived…

Tabal to run in OSIM Sundown Marathon Singapore this May

Glendale G. Rosal 02/04/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — After a triumphant return to running last year, Cebu’s Marathon Queen Mary Joy Tabal eyes her first international race this year in Singapore. Tabal will be seen in action in the upcoming…

Tabal to runners: Don’t pressure yourselves, just enjoy the run

Glendale G. Rosal 01/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Don’t pressure yourself and just enjoy the experience,” this is the advice from the country’s most accomplished female marathoner, Mary Joy Tabal for those running in the Cebu City Marathon 2023 on Sunday…

‘Mother runner’ Tabal slowly getting back into competitive form

Dale Rosal 12/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—While some see Mary Joy Tabal’s win in a recent running event as her comeback, the Cebuana Olympian, who is now a mother, admitted she is far from her usual form that made her Cebu’s…

Race for our Heroes: Navy Day Bike & Run Challenge to start April 1

Glendale G. Rosal 03/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The month-long “Race for our Heroes: Navy Day Bike & Run Challenge” of the Philippine Navy will unfold on Friday, April 1, 2022. The virtual bike/run non-competitive event is organized by the Philippine…

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