John Febuar Ceniza of the Philippines competes during the men’s 61kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) MANILA, Philippines—John Ceniza revealed he competed with a shoulder injury that affected his performance in the men’s -61kg weightlifting at the Paris Olympics 2024. Ceniza registered a … Read more
Poland’s Julia Szeremeta (blue) reacts after beating the Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio in the women’s 57kg semifinal boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by Peter Cziborra / POOL / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—Nesthy Petecio was left baffled after losing to Poland’s Julia Szeremeta in … Read more
Korea’s Taejoon Park celebrates after winning a men’s 58kg Taekwondo final match against Azerbaijan’s Gashim Magomedov during the Paris Olympics 2024, at the Grand Palais, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Park Taejoon restored South Korea’s pride on the opening day of the taekwondo competition at the Paris Olympics 2024. Taekwondo … Read more
Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio and Poland’s Julia Szeremeta (Blue) compete in the women’s 57kg semi-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 7, 2024. (AFP) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended his congratulations to Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio for bagging the bronze medal … Read more
Turkey’s Buse Naz Cakiroglu and The Philippines’ Aira Villegas (Blue) compete in the women’s 50kg semi-final boxing match during the Paris Olympics at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP) First it was EJ Obiena. Then, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, after the chance to … Read more
INQUIRER.net/Ryan Leagogo MANILA, Philippines — Following star gymnast Carlos Yulo’s historic haul of two gold medals in the Paris Olympics, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants more Filipino athletes to shine in their respective sports and score more victories for the country. To make this possible, Marcos said he would consult the 24-year-old Yulo on what … Read more
Philippines’ EJ Obiena competes in the men’s pole vault final of the athletics event at the Paris Olympics 2024 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 5, 2024. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines’ pole vaulter EJ Obiena on Wednesday said he has been suffering spinal issues heading … Read more
Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 Schedule Philippine Time August 8, Thursday 3:46 am – Nesthy Petecio (PHI) vs Julia Szeremeta (POL) – boxing women’s 57kg semifinals – MEDAL ROUND 3 pm – Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina (PHI) – golf, women’s round 2 9 pm – Elreen Ando (PHI) – weightlifting, women’s 59kg – MEDAL … Read more
FILE – A police officer walks past a Paris Olympics canvas at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla, File) French police have arrested Australian Olympic field hockey player Tom Craig on suspicion of buying cocaine from a drug dealer in central Paris, police and prosecutors said Wednesday. … Read more
EJ Obiena of the Philippines reacts during the men’s pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) MANILA, Philippines—From one two-time Filipino Olympian to another, Eumir Marcial gave EJ Obiena some words of encouragement after the pole vaulter narrowly missed a medal at the Paris … Read more