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On keeping the golden Olympics dream alive: After Paris, it’s Los Angeles

The wines of Paris must have flowed freely in celebration of gymnast Carlos Yulo’s double-gold feat in the just-concluded Olympics. The toasts must have...

Team Philippines returns to Manila after successful 2024 Paris Olympics bid

Filipino athletes who led the Philippines' strong showing in the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics returned to the Philippines on Tuesday evening, August 13, 2024. The...

Romualdez believes more Filipino athletes capable of greatness after amazing Paris Olympics

Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday extended his congratulations to Filipino athletes, who participated in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and are about to receive...

See Francis Libiran’s iconic Sinag Barong up close

As the Olympics, held every four years, takes place in Paris, members of Team Philippines are making the country proud with their outstanding talent...

Yulo, Villegas are PH flag bearers in Paris Olympics’s closing ceremony

(Via PLDT Home) DOUBLE gold medalist Carlos Yulo and first-time podium finisher Aira Villegas will proudly carry the Philippine flag during the closing ceremonies...

Philippines now at 23rd in Paris medal standings

PARIS—With the golden double of ace gymnast Carlos Edrei Yulo and a bronze by boxer Aira Villegas, the Philippines now ranks 23d in the...

Villegas bows to Turkish foe, settles for Olympic bronze

By Riera U. Mallari PARIS (Via PLDT Home) – The Philippines’ Aira Villegas threw everything at Buse Naz Cakiroglu, but her famed Turkish opponent still...

Villegas, Petecio set to shine at Roland Garros

PARIS (Via PLDT Home) – Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio are poised to make their mark at the hallowed grounds of Roland Garros as...

Romualdez hails Yulo, Villegas as ‘sports heroes, national treasures’ after successful Paris 2024 bids

Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday hailed artistic gymnast Carlos Yulo as a sports hero and national treasure for his extraordinary and electrifying triumph after...

Paris 2024: Villegas advances to Olympic semifinals

Filipina boxer Aira Villegas narrowly defeated France’s Wassila Lkhadiri in the quarterfinals of the women’s boxing -50kg event by split decision in the 2024...

Yulo, Paalam, and Villegas shoot for medals in Paris

PARIS—The Philippine campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics goes overdrive Friday when gymnast Carlos Yulo and boxers Carlo Paalam and Aira Villegas shoot for the...

Villegas gets best birthday gift with shock win over 2nd seed Boualam

PARIS (Via PLDT Home) – The Philippines' Aira Villegas pulled off a stunning upset win right on her 29th birthday, defeating the second-seeded Roumaysa...

Villegas tries to win showdown with Algerian on her birthday

PARIS (Via PLDT Home)—Boxer Aira Villegas shoots for a fitting follow-up to her scintillating opening day victory when she takes on Roumaysa Boualam of...

Villegas advances in boxing; Delgaco faces daunting race

PARIS (Via PLDT Home) – Filipina boxer Aira Villegas advanced to the Round of 16 in the women's 50-kg boxing tournament yesterday. Villegas triumphed over...
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