Former street kid Ashton Rain Medino led the charge for Team Philippines with a golden sweep in the Boys’ Under-11 division at the 3rd Southeast Asia Junior Individual Squash Championships (SEAJIC) 2025 held from May 9 to 13 in Bangkok, Thailand. Discover how teen tennis sensation Alex Eala is making history as the youngest Asian […]
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Alex Eala Breaks Into Top 70 of WTA Rankings, Youngest Asian in Elite List
Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala has achieved a new milestone in her professional career by climbing to World No. 70 in the latest WTA rankings. Read how Alex Eala made history at the Miami Open and soared into the WTA Top 75—proof that Filipino athletes are world-class! This new high comes just weeks after her […]
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Alex Eala’s Star Rises at 2025 Miami Open with Historic Semifinal Run
Filipina tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala has made history at the 2025 Miami Open, delivering a career-defining performance that cemented her status as a rising global star in women’s tennis. The 19-year-old athlete from the Philippines powered through a series of stunning victories against some of the world’s top-seeded Grand Slam champions—including World No. 25 […]
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Wildcard Alex Eala Becomes First Filipina in WTA Semis After World No. 2 Upset
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala continued her historic run at the Miami Open after defeating World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, to reach the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournament. Relive how Alex Eala made history as the first Filipino to reach the WTA 1000 quarterfinals at the Miami Open in […]
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NFL Star Camryn Bynum Champions Flag Football in the Philippines for LA28 Olympic Bid
Minnesota Vikings star Camryn Bynum is returning to the Philippines—his Filipina mother’s and wife’s homeland—not just to visit, but to help grow Flag football in preparation for the sport’s Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Bynum, whose mother, Jen, is a third-generation Filipino-American, has deep ties to the country through his nonprofit, the […]
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Filipino Olympians, Paralympian Among 19 World-Class Athletes Supported by Atletang Ayala
Ayala Foundation recently welcomed 19 of the Philippines’ top athletes into the Atletang Ayala program, which supports Filipino sports talents in their athletic pursuits while offering career development within the Ayala group. This new cohort includes competitors from the Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024 Olympics, as well as the Paris 2024 Paralympics, with notable Olympians […]
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Philippines Dominates ICF Dragon Boat World Championships, Secures 11 Gold Medals
The Philippines won the Overall Champion title at the 2024 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Dragon Boat World Championships hosted by the country in Puerto Princesa Baywalk, Palawan. The Filipino paddlers bagged an overall medal haul of 11 golds, 20 silvers, and 16 bronzes, propelling Team Philippines to the top of the leaderboard of the Dragon […]
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LIST: Filipino Olympians, Paralympians Vying For Sporting Glory in Paris Olympics
The Philippines is anchoring its Paris medal hopes on twenty-two Olympians and six Paralympians, marking the 100th year of Filipino participation in the Summer Games. Tokyo Olympics silver medalists in boxing Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam, World No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena, and World Champion gymnast Carlos Yulo lead the Filipino Olympians vying to […]
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Six Filipino Athletes Set Sights on Gold at Paris Olympics: Meet the National Pride
Six Filipino athletes are vying for gold at the upcoming Paris Olympics, building on the Philippines’ historic performance in Tokyo. Among them are world-renowned figures like Ernest John Obiena in pole vaulting, Carlos Edriel Yulo in gymnastics, and Olympic medalists in boxing Eumir Marcial and Nesthy Petecio.
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Filipino athletes Obiena, Tolentino, Hoffman bid for gold at World Indoor Championships in Glasgow
The Philippines is gearing up for a strong representation at the 2024 World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, from March 1-3. Competing against the world’s elite, Filipino athletes EJ Obiena, John Cabang Tolentino, and Lauren Hoffman are ready to make their mark in this global event.
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Team Philippines Shines with 4 Gold Medals at 2023 Asian Games: Hits Highest Ranking in 29 Years
Team Philippines has made the country proud by securing its best Asian Games ranking in nearly 30 years. Filipino athletes bagged four gold, two silver, and 12 bronze medals, landing the Philippines at the 17th spot among 38 competing nations.
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EJ Obiena’s Triple Gold and Quadruple Record Break: How Did the Filipino Pole Vault Star Shatter Expectations at the SEA Games?
EJ Obiena, the Filipino pole vault sensation, has once again proven his dominance in the sport at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia.
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