Five world-class Filipino athletes got together this week and pledged to fight for the Philippines at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The champions – Pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, gymnast Carlos “Caloy” Yulo, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, boxers Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial – were seen together in a video […]
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Pinoys row Gold in 2019 Asian Rowing Coastal Championships in Thailand
Team Philippines rowed towards 1 gold, 2 silvers, and 1 bronze medal finish at the 2019 Asian Rowing Coastal Championships held in Thailand. Women rowers Joanie Delgaco and Melcah Caballero of the Philippine Rowing Association scored Gold in the CW2x Women’s Double Sculls competition held from September 20-22 in Pattaya. Men rowers won silver in […]
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Philippines’ Team Bagsik bags 3 golds at Muaythai Championships in Hong Kong
The Philippines’ Team Bagsik Muaythai fighters successfully raised the national flag in Hong Kong after reaping 3 golds at the 2019 East Asian Muaythai Championships. The 10-member Philippine delegation secured a total of 10 medals in Muaythai competitions held from August 15 to 18 at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai in Hong Kong […]
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Francis Libiran designs barong tagalog for Southeast Asian Games Filipino Athletes
Celebrity fashion designer Francis Libiran designed the Barong Tagalog uniforms of the Filipino athletes for the opening of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games to be hosted by the Philippines later this year. The world-renowned Filipino designer, who also created a wedding Barong Tagalog for multi-awarded Hollywood actor Darren Criss, showcased the Filipino symbol with pride […]
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Team Philippines claim 10 golds at 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta
A total of 10 gold, 8 silver, and 11 bronze medals were brought home by the Filipino athletes who competed at the recently concluded 2018 Asian Para Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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WATCH: Michael Jordan has inspiring message for Pinoy athletes
Basketball legend, Michael Jordan, recorded a message for the Philippines, for the first time. The exclusive message for Filipino athletes was sponsored by Gatorade Philippines and posted on their social media platforms. In the 30-second video, Jordan said: “Mabuhay Philippines! I just want to tell you young Pinoy athletes out there to keep training, keep […]
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Pinoy teen wrestlers capture golds in US tourney
Philippine-trained teen wrestlers, Anthony Arcilla and Royce Tiu, successfully competed in the United States and brought home 3 gold medals
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