Tag: Rio Olympic Games

THE so-called leaders in Philippine sports, Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose “Peping” Cojuangco and the replaced Philippine Sports Commission chairman and golfing buddy of...

WHILE there were some classic fights and displays of amazing skill and courage in the just-concluded Rio Olympic Games’ boxing tournament, there were instances...

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THE International Olympic Committee said it sees no need “to cancel, delay or move the Rio Olympic Games because of the Zika virus threat.” However,...

LONG jumper Marestella Torres-Sunang has been officially nominated under the Universality principle for a slot in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Sumang’s nomination was...

AS we sat down to pen this column hours before two more gallant Filipino boxers Mario Fernandez and Eumir Alex Marcial strive to win...

THE PHILIPPINES’ gallant team of four boxers, who survived the cold temperatures that dipped to as low as 3% centigrade, but turned on the...

THE Philippines has until Feb. 5 to determine which Filipino athletes have a good chance of earning an invitational place in the 2016 Rio...