Friday , 29 March 2024

Games & Gaming

Beijing Winter Paralympics open amidst ban issue

Athletes paraded through Beijing’s national stadium as the Winter Paralympics opened March 4 after a storm of controversy surrounding the banning of Russian and Belarusian athletes due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The lead-up to the Games was marred by high tension in the athletes’ village, threats of competition boycotts and an eleventh-hour reversal by organizers of a previous decision …

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Russian sports ban unlikely to stop Putin’s war

While Russia continues its bloody invasion of Ukraine, sports has again become intertwined with world politics. History shows that Germany was banned from the Olympics after World Wars 1 and 2. South Africa was long a sporting pariah over its apartheid system. The United States boycotted the 1980 Moscow Games as retribution for the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. “It’s naïve …

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Obiena wins another gold in Poland

Ernest John “EJ” Obiena won another gold medal in men’s pole vault this time at the Orlen Copernicus Cup in Poland. Obiena cleared 5.81 meters to match his season best that placed him in first place at Orlen Cup in Lodz also in Poland only 10 days ago. Belgium’s Ben Broeders wound up second with 5.71 meters via countback over …

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Tolentino calls for reinstatement of EJ in PH team

Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham Tolentino chastised the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) for excluding pole vaulter EJ Obiena from the national team. “How many more gold medals should EJ win for him to be reinstated in the national pool?” Tolentino said. “The people just can’t wait long enough for a national athletic treasure to be ignored.” …

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SEAG national golf team slots up for grabs

The country’s top amateur and rising golfers have started flexing their swings more than just competing in local tournaments but to seek slots in the national team. The first of the two-part, eight-round eliminations for spots in the national squad set to vie in the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Vietnam in May began at the Luisita Golf and Country …

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Yulo back home after 2-year Japan training

After two years holed up in Japan during the pandemic spent on training, world gymnastics champion Caloy Yulo is back home to his family for a vacation. Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) president Cynthia Carrion said Yulo also returned to grace the inauguration of Manny V. Pangilinan Sports Foundation (MVPSF) Gymnastics Center on March 5 in Intramuros, Manila. Carrion …

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Casimero faces alleged sexual abuse complaint

WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero is facing a controversy while preparing for a title defense – a sexual abuse complaint. Casimero was accused of acts of lasciviousness in violation of R.A. 7610 or Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act. A complaint was filed Feb. 11 through the Women and Children Protection Desk in Taguig City …

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PhilPost honors golfer Saso with commemorative stamp

Just like other Filipino sporting greats, Yuka Saso will also have her own commemorative stamp as a fitting tribute to her achievement as the first Filipino and youngest player to win the prestigious Women’s US Open golf. The Philippine Postal Office (PhilPost) began the release of the stamps featuring the 20-year-old Filipina-Japanese golf sensation, who was the youngest player ever …

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POC scouts for athletes for 2026 Winter Games

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will start searching for Filipino athletes who could qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina in Italy, according to POC President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. The POC will encourage the Philippine Ski and Snowboard Federation (PSSF) and Philippine Skating Union (PSU) to immediately start their campaign for the 2026 Winter Games. …

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Obiena lands 10th in French meet

Following his award-winning performance at the Orlen Cup in Poland (a season-best 5.81 meters jump for the gold), pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena finished 10th place out of 12 competitors at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais in Lievin, France. Obiena, who owns the Asian pole vault record of 5.93 meters (m), could only muster 5.61m, even needing three attempts to clear the …

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