Gold medals come aplenty in Uzbek worlds

AN appetite for gold medals has become insatiable for young Filipino weightlifters after two more up-and-coming stars from Zamboanga City—Rosalinda Faustino and Rosegie Ramos—added three gold medals each to the Philippine haul in the Asian Youth and Ju…

Ironman 70.3 in grand return in Cebu

THE Ironman 70.3 Philippines is all primed for a big bounce back after a long hiatus and drew a merry mix of bidders from all over while providing a new racing experience for close to 2,000 triathletes when it is held August 7 in Mactan, Cebu. While th…

Coo, Farr dominate PhilCycling BMX championships

PATRICK COO was a class act while John Derick Farr transitioned with ease and potential in the PhilCycling National Championships for BMX on Saturday at the Tagaytay City BMX Track. Coo took the Men Under 23 gold medal with plenty to spare. He clocked …

PHL to host SEA Games anew in 2033

PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee (POC) President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino confirmed on Thursday that the Philippines will again host the Southeast Asian Games in 2033. Tolentino, also the PhilCycling president, said he pushed for the country’s fifth…

POC incentive trust fund gains full support

THE Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) special incentive trust fund for medalist athletes has started to take shape quickly after the POC’s principal partners pledged their full support especially ahead of a body 2023 when two major regional games ar…

National BMX championships up in Tagaytay

FORMER Asian junior champion Patrick Coo displays his act before his countrymen as PhilCycling holds the National Championships for BMX Racing and Freestyle in Tagaytay City this weekend. Philippine Olympic Committee and PhilCycling President Rep. Abra…

Asean Para Games in PSA Forum

THE country’s coming campaign in the Asean Para Games is up for discussion in the online Philippine Sportswriters Association on Tuesday. Multi-medalists para swimmer Ernie Gawilan and athletics coach Joel Deriada will grace the session to talk about t…