After braving bold career decisions and the accompanying controversies, Carlos Yulo is now poised to win for the Philippines its first medal in men’s artistic gymnastics in the Olympic Games that opened in Paris on July 26. The 24-year-old Filipino gymnast has advanced to the final round of the floor exercise, vault, and all-around events....
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Quest for gold: Weightlifter Elreen Ando hopes the second time’s the charm
The name Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo needs no introduction. Most Filipinos know who she is—a historic figure, having won the Philippines’ first gold medal in weightlifting in the Olympics; a trailblazer, who proved what Filipino athletes are capable of; and, of course, a national treasure, who turned a nation’s dream into reality. But there won’t be a...
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Quest for gold: Paris is boxer Nesthy Petecio’s ‘final mission’
Nesthy Petecio made it abundantly clear—Paris 2024 is the last time she will compete on the Olympic stage. The lingering injuries she could once ignore, feel more serious now. The rest she used to sacrifice to get in more reps of training, feels as valuable as ever. Father Time is slowly catching up to her...
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Quest for gold: Gymnast Carlos Yulo seeks revenge in Paris
Carlos Yulo entered the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, hoping to become the first-ever Filipino gold medalist in artistic gymnastics. He had all the momentum to pull it off, too. After all, Yulo was the reigning world champion in floor exercises. However, his dreams went up in smoke after committing costly mistakes in the qualifying round....
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Why top esports athletes are now millionaires
Make no mistake: The top esports clubs in the Philippines have money on their mind as the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines Season 13 rages on. The ongoing competition will determine which two teams will represent the country in June at the ML:BB Mid-Season Cup (MSC), where the champion will receive the...
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Filipino powerlifter sets his sights on Iceland championships
Filipino powerlifter Regie Ramirez is gunning for a spot in this year’s World Equipped Open Powerlifting Championships in Iceland. Making it there requires a challenging gambit on Ramirez’s part. To ensure his qualification, he needs to clinch a first-place finish in the Asian Equipped Powerlifting Championships that Hong Kong will host on May 5-11. The...