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Snoop Dogg is Paris Olympics’ special correspondent for NBC

NEW YORK—Acclaimed rapper Snoop Dogg will be a special reporter for US broadcaster NBC at the Paris Olympics this year, the network has announced,...

World ‘breaking’ Fil-Am champ potential Olympic gold hopeful

After weightlifting gave the Philippines its first gold medal courtesy of Hidilyn Diaz in the Tokyo Games, another potential Olympic gold-medal producer may have...

Sapporo suspends bid events over scandal

Tokyo—The Japanese city of Sapporo will stop promoting its 2030 Winter Olympics bid and hold a nationwide poll to gauge support after a corruption...

Research: New Olympic sports led to many injuries in Tokyo

Paris—Athletes competing in the newly introduced Olympic sports of BMX freestyle, karate and skateboarding suffered some of the highest rates of injuries at the...

Romero: Olympic heroes deserve their rewards

The rewards—monetary or in kind—came in great abundance for weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and three other Tokyo Games heroes, but Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero (1Pacman...

Obiena 5th in star-studded Wanda meet

Olympian Ernest John “EJ” Obiena settled for  fifth place in the star-studded Lausanne leg of the 2021 Wanda Diamond League series at the Stade Pierre...

PSC names facilities after sports heroes

The Philippine Sports Commission has approved the renaming of selected sports facilities it manages after sports heroes in honor of their unparalleled athletic achievements,...

Diaz personally receives P3M Olympic reward from Romero

Weightlifting superstar Hidilyn Diaz on Thursday received her P3 million check from Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero (1-Pacman Partylist) as her financial reward for winning the...

Biles launches history bid as surfing, skateboarding make Olympic bow

US gymnastics star Simone Biles launches her bid for Olympic immortality at the Tokyo Games on Sunday as surfing and skateboarding make their debuts...

Cases surge, Delta wreaks havoc globally

Jakarta—Indonesia, Iran, and France were suffering alarming surges in coronavirus cases Tuesday, as governments raced to vaccinate populations in a bid to outpace the...

The new kids on their blocks at the Tokyo Games

While the Olympics emphasise their history, they also try to refresh the programme to broaden the appeal, include sports that are popular in host...

Olympic flame now in Tokyo for fan-free Games

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NBA star is Japan’s flag-bearer

Tokyo—NBA star Rui Hachimura will carry Japan’s flag at the Tokyo Games, Japanese Olympic chiefs said Monday—although fans might not be allowed into the...

Durant named in US Olympic squad

Kevin Durant will spearhead a powerful United States basketball team chasing a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal after being named in the squad for...
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