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Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao won’t be showcasing his legendary ring savvy to the Paris Olympics primarily because the former eight-division world professional champion is overaged.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC),...
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) distributed P10.6 million to the medal winners of the 19th Asian Games during its general assembly at the East Ocean Palace Restaurant in Parañaque City on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
CHESS TOPNOTCHERS. Darry Bernardo (left) and Henry Roger Lopez win golds for the national para chess team on the last day of the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games on Saturday (Oct. 28, 2023). The chess national team’s five more golds boosted the country’s all-time best ninth spot in the tournament. (PSC media pool photo)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. promised on Wednesday to intensify government support for the country’s sports development by carrying out a detailed plan and putting up modern training facilities for Filipino athletes.
The “Gabi ng Parangal at Pasasalamat Para sa Bayaning Atletang Pilipino,” a grand welcome and awarding ceremony, will honor the Filipino medalists of the 19th Asian Games.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will declare the Asian Games open at a ceremony in Hangzhou on Saturday, launching a two-week sporting extravaganza that boasts more athletes than the Olympics.
