PARIS—When Diana, a Russian national living in France, received notification late last year that she had been selected as a volunteer for the Paris Olympics, she was ecstatic.
“It was the best Christmas gift ever,” said the 31-year-old woman, who requested her last name be withheld.
Diana, who also served as a volunteer during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, was eager to share her experience and contribute to the “grandiose event.”
She...
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Games today (Ynares Arena, Pasig City)
2 p.m.—San Miguel vs. Meralco
4:35 p.m.—NLEX vs Ginebra
7 p.m.—Blackwater vs. Rain or Shine
Talk ‘N Text overcame a sluggish start as...
