On August 14, 2024, Jollibee, the nation’s leading fast-food chain, announced on social media its pledge of PHP 5 million to the National Academy of Sports (NAS). The announcement comes fresh off of the Philippine delegation’s recent success at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which saw gymnast Carlos Yulo bring home a historic haul of two … Read more
Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun competes in the Women’s Breaking dance Round robin of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Concorde in Paris, on August 9, 2024. Photo: AFP SYDNEY – Australia’s Olympians returned home Wednesday and mounted a resolute defense of their breakdancing colleague against “awful” critics, comics and keyboard warriors. The … Read more
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam FILE PHOTO The historic feat of star gymnast Carlos Yulo was an “impressive milestone” not just for the Philippines but for Southeast Asia too as he was the only athlete from the region who won two Olympic gold medals at the Paris Olympics. This accolade came from Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam … Read more
Paris Olympic medalists Carlos Yulo, Nesthy Petecio, and Aira Villegas pose for photos with lawmakers during the Congressional Reception for the Philippine delegation at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. A cash gift worth P14 million was given to Yulo for his double-gold performance, while Petecio and Villegas each … Read more
RECEPTION AT THE PALACE President Marcos, first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and their children receive Filipino Olympians, led by double gold winner Carlos Yulo, at Malacañang on Tuesday night where they were given honors following their participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics. —Marianne Bermudez MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday awarded Paris Olympics … Read more
Carlos Yulo of the Philippines celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men’s artistic gymnastics individual vault finals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) MANILA, Philippines — The hero’s welcome for the Filipino Paris Olympians is on Wednesday in Manila with double … Read more
Pushing and shoving in one race on the track. A cameraman walking into the action in another. Leg cramps and untimely misses in the field. The often-routine qualifying rounds at Olympic track and field took some strange turns Wednesday with a four-man pileup in one men’s 5,000-meter heat, a cameraman who walked into the other … Read more
If the Summer Olympics have you feeling patriotic, there’s an easy way to show your support for America’s athletes: give them money. Roughly 600 athletes are in Paris this summer representing Team USA, and while there are some notably wealthy superstars in the mix — like NBA icon LeBron James, whose net worth is reportedly … Read more