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Tag: Tokyo Olympics

Obiena: Lethargic but still lethal

TOKYO – Sluggish and nervous, Ernest John Obiena jumped 5.75 meters. Imagine what he could do if he isn’t.  With his nerves nearly getting the best...

Paalam mauls Algerian, shoots for bronze-medal round

TOKYO—The Philippines’ Carlo Paalam moved near-effortlessly to the quarterfinals of the men’s flyweight 48-52kg division in the Summer Olympic Games with a 5-0 decision...

Petecio fights Italian cop, tries to assure PH of silver

Tokyo—A Rio Olympics veteran with her own dreams of glory will be standing in the way of Nesthy Petecio, who will try to assure...

Marriage, family can wait for Diaz

If Hidilyn Diaz could resist the comfort of coming luxuries following her gold-medal conquest in the Tokyo Olympics, she might find herself competing one...

Obiena shoots for seat in 12-man finals

Ernest John “EJ” Obiena doesn’t cower in fear at the sight of world no. 1 and record holder Armand “Mondo” Duplantis of Sweden, No. 3...

Prime residential lot awaits medal winner from golf

A Prime residential lot awaits Filipino golfers who will win a medal of any color in the Tokyo Olympics. Executives of Golf Batangas made this...

CebuPac gifts PH Olympic delegation with free flights

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COVID infection of peers saddens, frightens Obiena

The situation involving American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks, who tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, has saddened and frightened Filipino bet Ernest John “EJ” Obiena. Kendricks,...

New virus scare causes jitters on eve of Tokyo Olympics athletics

Tokyo—Australia’s track and field team was briefly placed in isolation on Thursday as a coronavirus scare caused fresh jitters on the eve of the...

Mission accomplished with Diaz gold as MVP boosts Olympians’ Tokyo bid

It was truly a July night to remember after Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won an historic gold medal for the Philippines at the 2020...

Pagunsan 5th before halted play

Tokyo—Juvic Pagunsan sparkled in midday heat before afternoon rain interrupted play at the Kasumigaseki Country Club yesterday, firing a five-under 66 for joint fifth,...

Magno’s journey not yet finished

Tokyo—Irish Magno may have become the first casualty of the Philippine boxing team after bowing to a crafty Thailand foe in Jutamas Jitpong in...

World pole vault champion Kendricks out of Olympics after Covid positive

Two-time world pole vault champion Sam Kendricks was ruled out of the Tokyo Games on Thursday after testing positive for coronavirus, the United States...

HD gets hero’s welcome

Hidilyn Diaz, who delivered the country’s first Olympic gold medal, returned home Wednesday with the hope that other athletes who follow in her footsteps...
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