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Biado, Obiena get ball rolling for PH sports in 2024

Philippine sports rode on the exploits of world-class billiards ace Carlo Biado and pole vault superstar EJ Obiena to get the ball rolling in...

Obiena nowhere near his best at world indoors, settles for 9th

Ernest John Obiena was nowhere near his best performance as he took two attempts to clear 5.65 meters and settle for ninth place in...

Duplantis keeps world indoor pole vault crown

GLASGOW—Sweden’s Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis battled through an early blip to “pull it out of the bag” and successfully defend his world indoor pole vault...

Record-breaking golden feat kicks off Obiena’s ‘24 season

Filipino pole vault sensation EJ Obiena kicked off the year with a stellar performance on the global stage, clinching the gold at the 2024...

Fil-Am pole vaulter Cole vows to jump higher this year

Fil-American pole vaulter Elijah Cole is confident that he will be in a better shape this year. The 25-year-old Cole said this after his best...

World no. 2 pole vaulter Obiena is Athlete of Year

Ernest John Obiena was a dominant athletic force in 2023. The credentials of the 28-year-old Tondo-born pole vaulter in a 12-month span was indeed impressive,...

Obiena begins training camp for Paris Olympics

Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, the Philippines’ pole vault sensation and the world’s second-ranked pole vaulter, has officially kicked off his training camp in preparation...

Obiena to be hailed as ‘Sports Idol’ in Siklab Awards

Asian pole vault king Ernest John “EJ” Obiena will share the spotlight with 57 other young athletes from 33 sports during the third Siklab...

Obiena claims first PH gold in Asian Games

HANGZHOU, China—Ernest John Obiena claimed the Philippines’ first gold medal in the 19th Asian Games on Saturday, clearing 5.90 meters to set a new...

World records for Duplantis, Tsegay in Diamond League

EUGENE—World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis improved his world record with a leap of 6.23m at the Diamond League finals on Sunday,...

Obiena 2nd to Nilsen; Duplantis settles for 4th

Christopher Nilsen of the United States had his best jump of the season after beating his world no. 2 Filipino rival Ernest John “EJ”...

Obiena to focus on Asiad, Olympics

The qualification of the Philippines’ top pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena to the 2024 Paris Olympics is a good indication for Philippine athletics...

Duplantis rips own world record; Obiena 3rd

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic—Armand Duplantis improved his own best pole vault attempt of 2023 by a centimeter to 6.12 meters at the Golden Spike athletics...

Obiena plays hero to young Tuguegarao pole vaulters

PHNOM PENH—Not all heroes wear capes. One of them leaps over things in order to win shiny things. He then auctions off some of his...
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