CCSC head says 91 people to join athletics workshop this weekend

Glendale G. Rosal 12/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some 91 individuals, aspiring Cebuano athletes, will join the weekend athletics workshop this weekend, December 9 and 10 at the University of Cebu Maritime Campus (UC METC campus) in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City.…

Asian Games open with Obiena, Didal leading PH team in parade of nations

June Navarro - Reporter / @junavINQ 09/24/2023

HANGZHOU, China — The 19th Asian Games opened with a festival of lights, a dazzling visual show which started after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Saturday night on September…

EJ Obiena qualifies for Paris Olympics

June Navarro - Reporter / @junavINQ 07/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines-EJ Obiena just placed an early reservation for Paris. Obiena became the first Filipino to punch a ticket to the 2024 Olympics after clearing the Olympic standard of 5.82 meters at the Bauhaus Galan in Stockholm,…

Cash-strapped Obiena pulls out of Asian indoor championships

Lance Agcaoili - @inquirerdotnetINQUIRER.net 02/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Aside from logistical issues concerning his poles, EJ Obiena said that financial issue was also a big factor in his withdrawal from the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships on February 10 to 12 in Kazakhstan.…

EJ Obiena wins second gold in seven days with Orlen Cup victory

June Navarro - Reporter / @junavINQ 02/05/2023

EJ Obiena ruled the 2023 Orlen Cup in Lodz, Poland on Sunday, the Filipino pole vault star’s second victory in a series of tournaments at the ongoing European indoor season. The world’s No. 3 vaulter hurled himself…

EJ Obiena bags bronze, matches PH indoor record in Sweden

Rommel Fuertes Jr. - @inquirerdotnet 02/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena hit two birds with one stone after bagging the bronze medal and equaling his Philippine indoor record in the Mondo Classic at the IFU Arena in Uppsala, Sweden on Friday (Manila time). Obiena cleared…

Obiena recharges his batteries in Tagaytay after his 6-gold medal harvest in Europe

Glendale G. Rosal 09/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The World No. 3 pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is seen enjoying the start of his short vacation in Tagaytay City.  Obiena, who recently wrapped up his highly successful 2022 season, was…

Obiena bags bronze, Duplantis pockets gold in Wanda Diamond League in Lausanne

Glendale G. Rosal 08/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After bagging a silver medal in Germany earlier this week, Filipino pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena added another medal, this time, a bronze during the Wanda Diamond League in Lausanne, Switzerland…

Pole vault star Obiena is now officially part of Team Philippines

Glendale G. Rosal 08/17/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has been officially reinstated to the national track and field team. Obiena’s reinstatement came through an endorsement from the Philippine Athletic Track and Field…

EJ Obiena rises above adversity to turn tumultuous 2022 into his best year yet

Mark Giongco - Reporter 07/28/2022

  MANILA, Philippines—No other Filipino athlete has had a year quite like Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena. Obiena embedded his name in the record books by delivering the Philippines’ first-ever medal at the World Athletics Championships,…

Pole vault star Obiena is 1st Asian to qualify for World Athletics finals

Glendale G. Rosal 07/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino pole vault star Ernest John “EJ” Obiena etched another historic feat after becoming the first Asian to qualify in the pole vault finals of the World Athletics Championships at the Hayward Field…

SEA Games: EJ Obiena wins pole vault gold, sets new record

Marc Anthony Reyes - Reporter / @marcreyesINQ 05/14/2022

HANOI — Ernest John Obiena didn’t deny everyone of a chance to glimpse his world class talent, winning the 31st Southeast Asian men’s pole vault gold in record fashion on Saturday. Amid the hazy sky in the…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.