Fresh from vacationing in the Philippines, Filipino-Belgian Belgium’s Got Talent Champion Ian Lodens together with brother Ryan bagged silver and bronze at the Ju-Jitsu Grand Slam Paris Open. After fulfilling a vacation promise to his Filipino mother Rebecca Amor, Ian Lodens flew from the Philippines to France in April and won the silver at the […]
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Hidilyn Diaz triumphs in China with Triple Silvers at Asian Weightlifting Championships
Hidilyn Diaz returned to the Philippines triumphant with her triple silver medals from the Asian Weightlifting Championships held in China. The 2018 Asian Games gold medalist won three silver medals at the 2019 AWF Asian Weightlifting Championship which serves as one of the qualifying events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: 1. Snatch (94) 2. Clean […]
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Filipina boxer Josie Gabuco wins Asian Boxing Championships, named Best Female Boxer
Filipina boxing champion Josie Gabuco fought hard and won the Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok. Gabuco, a 4-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist, won her final Light Flyweight match on April 26 at the Indoor Stadium of the Hua Mark Sports Complex. The 2012 World Champion was also named Best Female Boxer of the boxing […]
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EJ Obiena breaks pole vault Asian Athletics Championships’ 26-year-record
Filipino pole vault athlete Ernest John “EJ” Obiena made multiple feats at the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships (AAC), setting his personal best, a national record, and the AAC record previously set in 1993. The 23-year-old competed in Doha, Qatar and bettered the 26-year-old championship record of 5.70 meters made by Kazakhstan’s Grigoriy Yegorov in 1993 […]
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Merwin Tan wins gold at Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling, ends Philippines’ 7-year title drought
Filipino bowler Merwin Tan finished in first place in the Boys’ Singles event at the 20th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships held in Malaysia, effectively ending the Philippines’ 7-year wait for a gold medal in the international sports competition. Tan hit 1,352 pinfalls in 6 rounds to win against his Australian opponent. Team Philippines also […]
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Alex Eala leads Team Philippines to 1st Asia-Oceania Championship title
Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala has led Team Philippines in winning the 2019 Asia-Oceania Championship held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Eala, who started strong in 2019 with back-to-back finals finishes in the International Tennis Federation, led the Filipino team in claiming the Championship for 14 under Girls at the World Juniors Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying Tournament […]
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Fil-Aussie cliff diver Xantheia Pennisi shines at Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Palawan
Filipino-Australian cliff diver Xantheia Pennisi clinched the Top 7 spot in the women’s finals of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series held for the first time in the Philippine island of Palawan. The 20-year-old Pennisi was a wildcard entry to the adventure sport competition’s first-ever stop in the country and 2019 season opener – […]
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Fil-Am Kihei Clark leads Virginia Cavaliers to NCAA Men’s Basketball championship
Filipino-American Kihei Clark led the Virginia Cavaliers to victory, bringing home the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Basketball Tournament 2019 championship trophy. The Fil-Am point guard scored, assisted, and rebounded the ball for the Virginia Cavaliers against Texas Tech, with the team capping the series with the winning score of 85-77 during the April […]
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Romeo “Oreo” Puncia finishes Ironman African Championship against all odds to fulfill mission for Palawan tribes
Filipino Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and triathlete Romeo “Oreo” Puncia finished the Ironman African Championship race on April 7 (April 8 in Manila) despite overwhelming challenges, just so he can accomplish what he came for – to race with a purpose. Oreo Puncia, the first Filipino male to cross the Ultraman Florida finish line in […]
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Yuka Saso starts strong at 3rd in inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur weekend
Filipino teenage champion Yuka Saso made a strong showing at the prestigious inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur tournament, finishing 3rd overall on the world’s most venerated gold course. The first Filipina to bag 2 Asian Games golds in 2018, was invited to play at the historic Georgia event which gathered the best women amateur golf […]
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SEA Games gold medalist Kim Mangrobang wins bronze at Brasilia triathlon cup
South East Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist Kim Mangrobang performed strongly in her tune up game for the 2019 SEA Games, bagging the bronze medal at the Brasilia CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup. Mangrobang clocked in at 1:02:28 to finish third behind Brazil triathletes who won first and second places in their home turf. The […]
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Floyd Mayweather loves Boracay, says Manny Pacquiao is a true champion
Floyd Mayweather arrived in Manila after enjoying Boracay and praised the Philippines, Filipinos, and Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather talked to Dyan Castillejo about Mayweather’s rival international Filipino boxing champion, Manny Pacquiao. “Manny Pacquiao is a true champion, a hall of famer, a great fighter I wish him all the best,” said Mayweather after he got off […]
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