TOKYO— Nesthy Petecio declared her readiness to take on the Olympic stage as she faces Marcelat Sakobi Matshu of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the very first boxing match of the Tokyo Games at noon on Saturday.
TOKYO—Remedy Rule competes in the women’s 100 meters butterfly heats on Saturday night in a field of 34 where the top 16 will advance to the swimming event’s semifinals at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
With Olympic fervor fully ablaze these days, the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) through its Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan and President Al S. Panlilio, today announced it is earmarking cash incentives not only for Filipino Summer Olympics medalists, but also for those who bring honor from the Tokyo 2020 PARALYMPICS.
Para powerlifter Achelle Guion becomes the 6th Paralympian who gets the chance to represent the country at the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics.
What a moment for Naomi Osaka. For the new Japan. For racial injustice. For female athletes. For tennis.
The four-time Grand Slam winner lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
TOKYO -- It may be a State of Emergency in Japan, but it’s business as usual inside the Athletes’ Village of the Summer Olympic Games here.
TOKYO -- Philippine Sports Commission chairman William “Butch” Ramirez and Chief of Staff Marc Velasco arrived here on Thursday and expressed their readiness to cheer the country’s 19 Filipino athletes when they head to battle in the Summer Olympic Games.
TOKYO—Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics kept the lid fully sealed on how Friday’s opening ceremony would be like but one thing’s for sure—a lean Philippine crew would be marching around an empty National Stadium proudly clad in traditional barong tagalog created by world-renowned designer Rajo Laurel.
by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines---Giniba ng defending champion Laguna Heroes at Southern Division top notcher Cordova Dagami Warrios ang kani-kanilang katungali para matagumpay na nakapasok sa semifinals ng Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) na tinampukang GM Wesley So Cup Miyerkoles, Hulyo 21, via chess.com.
