Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over

Agence France Presse 02/19/2024

A “saddened and disappointed” Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year’s Paris games. The International Olympic Committee rejected a special request for Pacquiao…

Durant ready to play for USA at Paris Olympics

10/03/2023

New York, United States— Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry were among the NBA superstars who said on Monday they were interested in playing for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics. An American lineup of…

Hidilyn Diaz nears fifth straight Olympic berth

June Navarro 09/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines-Weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo stayed within range of a fifth straight appearance in the Olympics next year in Paris. The country’s first and only Olympic gold medalist finished seventh in the women’s 59kg of the 2023…

Manny Pacquiao wants to fight in Paris Olympics

June Navarro - Reporter 08/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines –Manny Pacquiao has a huge trophy room filled with championship belts, medals, and an assortment of boxing accolades in a career masterpiece spanning over three decades. But if you look closely at the considerable stockpile…

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,…

Filipinas battle powerhouse Australia in Olympic qualifying event

Glendale G. Rosal 05/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Filipinas, the Philippine women’s football team is grouped alongside two football powerhouses in the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament second round slated later this year. The FIFA Women’s World Cup-bound Filipinas have…

Hidilyn Diaz on track for Paris Olympics despite fourth place finish in Asian Championships

Francis T.J. Ochoa 05/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines–Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo fared decently in her initial foray into the 59-kilogram class, finishing fourth overall in the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jinju, South Korea on Sunday. Despite finishing out of a medal, Diaz-Naranjo remained on track with…

Team Cebu City scores 8 big wins in amateur boxing competition

Glendale G. Rosal 04/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Boxers under coach Ryan Illustrisimo of Coach Gigil racked up eight wins in last Saturday’s Cebu City Junior Olympics amateur boxing event held at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) boxing gymnasium. The monthly…

Cebu City Junior Olympics to feature 14 exciting boxing matches on April 15

Glendale G. Rosal 04/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Junior Olympics will feature an exciting amateur boxing fight card on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC).  This boxing event is organized by the Cebu…

Filipinas to face Pakistan in first match of AFC Women’s Olympic qualifier

Glendale G. Rosal 04/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippine Women’s National Football Team (PWNFT) Filipinas will take on Pakistan in their first match of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday, April 5, at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan.…

ANS teams bag sepak takraw gold medals in Cebu City Olympics

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Abellana National School (ANS) or Unit 9 swept the secondary division sepak takraw events in the 30th Cebu City Olympics on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC)…

Webmasters eye secondary division champion crown as Cebu City Olympics goes on its last 2 days

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters are nearing a lopsided finish in the medal standings in the final two days of the 30th Cebu City Olympics this weekend in various venues around the…

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