Two-time Paris Olympics gold medalist Carlos Yulo is coming home to a hero’s welcome on Tuesday, August 13. And the whole country is making sure he will get the proper recognition he deserves, with more prizes coming his way when he comes home. Kate Pagkalinawan, President/CEO of iSkin aesthetic lifestyle, is excited to offer Yulo a P10-million worth of contract …
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By Robert Andaya LOS ANGELES Lakers superstar Austin Reaves has one advise to aspiring Filipino basketball players. “You got to follow your dream. Pursue it. You can’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. If you don’t, one day you’ll come back and wish that you did,” said Reaves, who was formally introduced as the newest ambassador of …
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The nation is in a euphoric state following Carlos Yulo’s historical double gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics. This remarkable achievement has placed the Philippines on the global gymnastics map and has inspired countless young athletes across the country. However, instead of solely basking in this monumental success, public attention has been diverted to an unwarranted drama involving Yulo’s …
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Carlo Paalam promised not to relax or lower down his guards even as he has got past the top favorite in their weight category in the Paris Olympics. Paalam is keeping a mindset that there’s no easy bout in the Olympics and he’d rather focus on the task at hand. “Lahat ng nandito naka-prepara, gagawin ko lang ang best ko …
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The Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio battles it out against hometown bet Amin Zidani in the Round of 16 of the women’s 57-kilogram Paris Olympics boxing competition at the North Paris Arena on Friday at 8 p.m. (12 midnight, Saturday, Philippine time) with a quarterfinal seat at stake. Petecio is expected to encounter a stiff challenge from Zidani, who will undoubtedly be …
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Carlo Espinosa of La Concepcion College-Bulacan lived up to his illustrious family name as he bagged the gold medal in boxing on another eventful day in the Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon/NCR leg at the Tagaytay Combat Sports Center here Thursday. Espinosa, who is hoping to follow the footsteps of his uncle, former world boxing champion Luisito …
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The Philippine campaign at the Paris Olympics remains strong and steadfast despite Eumir Felix Marcial’s emotional exit in men’s boxing on Tuesday night. “Full speed ahead,” said Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino on Wednesday. “The campaign for medals, especially gold, is hot on track.” Tolentino described Marcial’s setback as an “extremely emotional loss” considering the sacrifice and dedication …
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Swimmer Kayla Sanchez failed in her bid in the women’s 100m freestyle semifinals in the Paris Olympics on Tuesday but won’t go home empty-handed. Sanchez became the latest member of the exclusive club of Filipino swimmers who made it to the semifinals since the great Teofilo Yldefonso won the country’s first medal in the 200m breaststroke of the 1928 Games. …
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Kirk Dominique Reyes and Janelle Kyla Chua of De La Salle University- Manila bagged five gold medals each in the swimming competition in the Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon NCR leg at the De La Salle University – Dasmariñas pool here. The 19-year-old Reyes added two more medals to his collection after dominating the boys’ 50-meter breaststroke …
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Pangasinan runner Mary Rose Frias shone brightest as the inaugural gold medalist in the 2nd Philippine Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Games Luzon NCR leg at the Cavite State University (CvSU) track oval here Tuesday. The 19-year-old Frias clocked 5:07.2 in the women’s 1,500-meter run to capture the gold medal ahead of teammate Mary Ann Delos Reyes (5:30.3) and Maritime …
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