The Philippines might get a chance to host a much bigger and much larger sporting event than the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) as the country was encouraged by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to bid for the hosting of the Asian Games in 2030. OCA Honorary Life Vice President Jizhong Wei of China […]
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Carlos Yulo, Dancesports, Arnis lead 22 Gold medal haul on SEA Games Day 1
World gymnastics champion Carlos Edriel Yulo, and the dancesport and arnis athletes led the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) Day 1 medal haul for Team Philippines which amassed 22 gold, 14 silver, and 11 bronze medals, sending the host nation on top of the medal standings. TRIATHLON After the 30th SEA Games Grand Opening Ceremony […]
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Triathlete John Chicano wins Philippines’ 1st SEA Games GOLD at Subic Bay Freeport
Filipino triathlete John Leerams Chicano today delivered the first 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) Gold Medal for the Philippines in the swim-bike-run race held at Subic Bay Freeport, giving the host country its three-peat win. John Chicano emerged victorious in the campaign to keep the 3rd straight SEA Games Triathlon title won by the […]
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Pinoy bayanihan spirit: Private groups volunteer, step up hosting of SEA Games
The Pinoy bayanihan spirit is lifting the Philippines with private groups, companies, and individuals volunteering and stepping up to showcase Filipino hospitality as the country hosts the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). Amidst social media posts by Pinoy netizens offering to house, feed, transport, and accompany the international athletes participating in the biennial meet, […]
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Clark, Subic hoteliers unite to make SEA Games “More Fun”
Hoteliers in Clark, Angeles City, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Subic, Zambales have rallied behind the Department of Tourism (DoT) to extend the best in Filipino hospitality to all athletes and officials participating in the South East Asian Games (SEAG). More than 50 Clark and Subic hotel operators assured the DoT and the […]
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Rizal Memorial Coliseum’s elegantly restored art deco welcomes SEA Games athletes, spectators in Manila
Metal sculptor Daniel dela Cruz designs SEA Games medals embodying the Filipino spirit
Filipinos have now seen the new and unique design of the medals that will be awarded to winning athletes at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to be hosted by the Philippines from November 30 to December 11, 2019. Filipino metal artist-sculptor Daniel dela Cruz revealed the inspired features of the elements and special facets […]
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Michael Angelo Marquez, Stephanie Sabalo secure Latin DanceSport Silver medal in Lithuania
Filipino dancesport duo Michael Angelo Marquez and Stephanie Sabalo successfully raised the Philippine flag in Lithuania after winning the silver medal at the 2019 Kaunas Open. The Pinoy ballroom dancers shined among the contestants from 18 countries and were hailed as the international tilt’s 1st Runner-Up in the Rising Stars Latin Open category of the […]
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Pampanga transforms PHL’s biggest ferris wheel into giant Christmas lantern
Pampanga, known as a culinary hotbed and renowned as the Christmas Capital of the Philippines, has turned the country’s biggest ferris wheel into a giant “Parol” – the dazzling handcrafted Christmas lantern symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem. The Kampapangan Giant Parol Lantern, which was incorporated into the national costume of reigning MIss Universe Catriona Gray, […]
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Atenean archer Andrea Robles victorious with Gold at 2019 Indoor Archery World Series in China
Andrea Robles’ Gold Medal Victory at the 2019 Indoor Archery World Series held in China is another fantastic Philippine Sports achievement that is making the country proud. The 21-year-old Robles, a management graduate from the Ateneo de Manila University, displayed impressive win after win to clinch her gold in the Women’s Compound Competition held from […]
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Margielyn Didal wins 2 Skateboarding Championships in Los Angeles
Filipino skate champion Margielyn Didal boosted her Olympics hope after winning in two skateboarding championships on the same day in Los Angeles, California. The 2018 Asian Games gold medalist for the Philippines topped two events – the 15+ Women’s Street and the Best Trick Street – at the 8th Annual Exposure Skate held at Huntington […]
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5 World-Class Filipino athletes raising the flag in SEA Games and Tokyo Olympics
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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