An overview shows (FromL) Spain’s Enrique Llopis, Japan’s Rachid Muratake, France’s Raphael Mohamed, Germany’s Manuel Mordi, Poland’s Jakub Szymanski, Brazil’s Eduardo Rodriguesk, the Philippines’ John Cabang and Chile’s Martin Saenz De Santa Maria competing in the men’s 110m hurdles heat of the athletics event at the Paris Olympics 2024 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Olympians Carlos Edriel Yulo and Ernest John “EJ” Obiena will receive a cash reward from the Manila local government unit following their achievements in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan announced on Tuesday. Carlos Yulo, who bagged two gold medals in the gymnastics competition for two consecutive days, will receive a … Read more
Philippines’ Carlos Yulo poses with his gold medal during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics men’s floor exercise during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 3, 2024. —Photo by Lionel Bonaventure/Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines — Two days removed from his monumental double-golden feat in the Paris Olympics, … Read more
Sweden’s Armand Duplantis cemented his place in pole vaulting history by defending his Olympic crown in world record-setting style on Monday to underline his total dominance in the discipline. The 24-year-old US-born prodigy, often described as a rock star of athletics by World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe, set a new world record of 6.25 meters
Silver medalist Jack Robinson of Australia, Gold medalist Kauli Vaast of France and Bronze medalist Gabriel Medina of Brazil pose for a photo during the men’s surfing medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Teahupo’o, French Polynesia, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Ed Sloane/Pool Photo via AP) Three-time surfing world champion and viral photo sensation … Read more
EJ Obiena of the Philippines reacts after missing an attempt during the men’s pole vault final at the Paris Olympics 2024, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David Goldman) MANILA, Philippines–EJ Obiena turned emotional and was apologetic after coming up empty-handed in the men’s pole vault final at the Paris Olympics 2024 early … Read more
Members of the United States team celebrate from the bench during a men’s basketball game against Puerto Rico at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) PARIS — There are NBA champions, All-Star selections and award winners all over the men’s basketball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics 2024. … Read more
WORLD STAGE The Philippine flag is hoisted and the country’s national anthem is played at Bercy Arena in Paris as gymnast Carlos Yulo receives the gold medal in the men’s vault event of the 2024 Olympics on Aug. 4. A day earlier, Yulo got his first gold by ruling the floor exercise event. —Agence France-Presse … Read more
Mondo Duplantis, of Sweden, reacts after setting a new Olympic record in the men’s pole vault final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David Goldman) SAINT-DENIS, France— Mondo Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record Monday night at the Paris Olympics, clearing 6.25 meters to cap his … Read more
Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 Schedule August 6 Philippine Time 1 am – EJ Obiena – men’s pole vault final 4:50 am – John Cabang Tolentino – men’s 110m hurdles LIVE UPDATES: EJ Obiena competes in men’s pole vault final We’re now at 5.90m! Still 7 vaulters in play for the podium. EJ Obiena … Read more