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…
Olympic swimming medalist shifts to Philippine nationality
PHILIPPINE swimming landed a big fish following Olympic medalist and Filipino-Canadian Kayla Sanchez’s decision to shift allegiance and represent the country in future international competitions. Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) President Lani Velasco pr…
Victorious Jins
The Smart/MVP Sports Foundation national taekwondo team captured two gold, eight silver and nine bronze medals in two prestigious tournaments recently in Chuncheon City, South Korea. The nationals (standing from left) Arven Alcantara, Coaches Christian…
Athletes, officials hail POC for SEAG financial incentives
ATHLETES and sports association officials praised the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) for continuously fulfilling its commitment by rewarding medalists in Vietnam 31st Southeast Asian Games. The SEA Games were staged last May but cash incentives tot…
Pareja, Carcueva rule strength-sapping men’s road race
TAGAYTAY City—Nichol Pareja topped the Elite class and Jonel Carcueva ruled the Under 23 category of the grueling men’s road race of the PhilCycling National Championships for Road 2022 on Friday. What started as an easy ride for the 123 riders—79 of t…
France sweeps Japan to remain unbeaten in VNL QC leg
WORLD No. 3 France carved out a 25-22, 27-25, 25-16 win over Japan to remain unbeaten in the Quezon City leg of the Volleyball Nations League Saturday before 9,491 screaming fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Parading a different starting unit, the Ja…
Foreign bets spice up 5150 chase
THIRTY foreign triathletes keen on doing short distance but challenging races on a world-class course gear up for spirited duels with the local bets in various age categories when the Sun Life 5150 Triathlon returns to Bohol on July 10. Veteran campaig…
Galedo, Prado unbeatable
TAGAYTAY City—Mark John Galedo and, again, Jermyn Prado were a class act in the individual time trial (UTT) races in Day 2 of the PhilCycling National Championships for Road 2022 on Wednesday. Galedo, the most veteran in the field, clocked 52 minutes a…
Olympic champion France beats The Netherlands in men’s VNL
FRANCE flashed its Olympic gold medal-winning form in beating The Netherlands, 25-14, 25-23, 25-13, for its fifth victory in the Volleyball Nations League on Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was only in the second set when the Dutch showed a …
WOMEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE ALSO BARS TRANSGENDER ATHLETES
Transgender athletes will be barred from women’s international rugby league matches while the sport’s governing body formulates its inclusion policy. Two days after world swimming’s governing body effectively banned transgender women from competing in …